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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers |
Julia Büchele (j.buechele@unibas.ch)
Michelle Engeler (michelle.engeler@unibas.ch, Assessor) Daniel Kunzelmann (daniel.kunzelmann@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Doing a PhD is a challenging endeavor. This course faces this challenge head on and aims at supporting members of the Graduate School of Social Sciences (G3S) and the PhD Students of Digital Humanities in starting their PhD theses. Key topics include time management, strategies and tricks for communication within and beyond the university, communication and setting expectations with your supervisors, help with administrative issues and peer support. Additionally, there will be room to reflect on individual problems, practical and emotional challenges and solution strategies. Besides the meetings in class throughout the semester, participants have the possibility to meet the lecturers individually to get additional advice. |
| Admission requirements | This course is open for all members of the G3S who are in the first to third semester of their thesis. The number of participants will be limited to 15 persons. |
| Course application | If you are interested in attending this course, please write an email including your motivation and a short statement on the progress of your work (1/2-1 page max.) to michelle.engeler@unibas.ch no later than 31.08.2024. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 24.09.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 01.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 08.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 15.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 22.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 29.10.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 05.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 12.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 19.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 26.11.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 03.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 10.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Tuesday 17.12.2024 | 10.15-12.00 | --, -- |
| Modules |
African Studies: Recommendations (PhD subject: African Studies) Anthropology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Anthropology) Doktorat Urban Studies: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Urban Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Ethnologie |