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| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every semester |
| Lecturers |
Shrey Kapoor (shrey.kapoor@unibas.ch)
Philippe Major (philippe.major@unibas.ch) Barbara von Rütte (barbara.vonruette@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar has the general aim of preparing students to write seminar papers and master theses from an interdisciplinary perspective by combining insights from lecturers with background in three fields – law, the humanities and economics. Our approach will be strongly practice-oriented with a major focus on leading students through the main steps of the research process. We also intend to initiate a discussion on what the term interdisciplinary means, on what possible forms it may have in research, and on the role it plays in the general framework of European Global Studies. Students are asked to write an interdisciplinary paper, to actively participate in the classroom discussions, and to participate in the peer-review process by providing feedback on the work of their fellow students. The students will also benefit from timely feedback from the lecturers at various stages of the writing process, with the aim of helping them improve their academic writing skills. |
| Learning objectives | The seminar prepares students for writing an interdisciplinary master thesis and also gives them an opportunity to critically engage in an inter- or multidisciplinary dialogue in the broad area of European Global Studies: ● Students will become familiar with the concepts of disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity ● Students will learn how to navigate an interdisciplinary studies program ● Students will learn the advantages and difficulties of working with an interdisciplinary approach ● Students will learn to apply an interdisciplinary analysis to a particular topic ● Students will improve their academic writing skills |
| Bibliography | Readings will be announced at the beginning of the semester and complemented on an ongoing basis. |
| Comments | Students who are not immatriculated at the beginning of the semester are kindly requested to register with the course coordination of the Institute for European Global Studies (master-eib@unibas.ch). |
| Weblink | Europainstitut Basel |
| Admission requirements | Students are required to attend each session of the seminar, thus increasing the benefits for all participants. Students who cannot attend a session for any reason should contact the lecturers beforehand. The seminar is recommended for master students in their second semester onwards. |
| Course application | via Online Services |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 21.09.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 28.09.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 05.10.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 12.10.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 19.10.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 26.10.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 02.11.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 09.11.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 16.11.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 23.11.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 30.11.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 07.12.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 14.12.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Thursday 21.12.2023 | 14.15-16.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Modules |
Modul: Interdisziplinäres Seminar (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Students will be required to read the compulsory readings, submit a homework, present a draft of their seminar paper in the class and provide oral feedback on other students’ papers. Based on the feedback, students have to submit the final version of their seminar paper after the last session. Students will receive written feedback on their homework as well as oral feedback on their draft paper. Papers and presentations are in English. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Europainstitut |