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| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every semester |
| Lecturers | Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Based on the presentation of ongoing research projects (master's theses), students analyze and discuss thematic and methodological questions related to current disciplinary and interdisciplinary research on sustainability. The detailed program is set in the first session. |
| Learning objectives | Participants have in-depth knowledge about thematic and methodological aspects of social science research on sustainability. |
| Comments | Mandatory for all MSD-students who have chosen the focus area in social sciences (credits are earned once for the module "Preparation Master's Thesis in Social Sciences" = no repeated course registration possible). Enrollment and presentation according to agreement with Prof. Dr. Burger. This colloquium is offered by the MSD. Prof. Dr. em. P. Burger is the former head of the Sustainability Research Group, Dep. Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. |
| Admission requirements | Only for students of the MSD with focus area in social science and of the master in Changing Societies. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on MOnA should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of teaching week five). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 16.15-18.00 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 12.10.2023 | 16.15-18.00 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Thursday 02.11.2023 | 12.15-13.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Thursday 23.11.2023 | 12.15-13.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Thursday 14.12.2023 | 16.15-20.00 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001 |
| Modules |
Module: Changing Societies Lab (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Module: Preparation Master's Thesis in Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Compulsory attendance in presence, active participation, oral presentations. Details according to information of lecturer. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |