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210037 PS BAK5: EU-Africa relations - an equal partnership? (2024W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 10.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 17.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 24.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 31.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 07.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 14.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 21.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 28.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 05.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 12.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 09.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 16.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 23.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Thursday 30.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Course Description:
In this proseminar course, we will first take a thorough look at EU institutions and actors, as well as processes happening within and related to the EU in general as well as regarding the EU’s relations with Africa. We will then also focus on theories and concepts which can help you carrying out your own analyses.
Methods:
• Reading and analysis of academic literature
• Presentations
• Discussions and interactive tasks in different groups and formats

Goals:
After attending the course, carrying out all assignments conscientiously and participating in an active manner, students should be able to
• approach and read academic literature in a systematic and critical way
• describe and explain the workings of the EU’s institutions and other actors with relation to the EU
• describe and explain the EU’s (and partly member states’) relations with Africa in the past and present
• ask research questions with regard to the EU and answer those based on their own research
• carry out basic analyses and present them orally as well as in writing

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are required to
1. attend classes, do the compulsory reading and be prepared for class as well as participate in the discussions.
2. deliver one short presentation (as a group or individually – depending on the number of course participants) related to the required reading of the respective class unit and triggering as well as moderating the discussion within class. This counts for 15 % of the final grade.
3. give an oral summary of the reading covered and issues raised in the class unit in the week before, elaborating on the relevance of the topic and issues as well as relating those to the reading and subject of the current course unit (to be done by each student once per term, as a group or individually, depending on the number of course participants). This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
4. sit a midterm and an end-of-term exam. These count for 30 % of the final grade.
5. submit a term paper at the end of the term (1000 words, +/- 10 %) This counts for 50 % of the final grade.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students not attending the first class without notification as well as proof (e.g. doctor’s note) will be unsubscribed. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of two classes per term. For any further absences, with or without a valid excuse, additional assignments are required.

If you want to drop the course, please do so after the first session to allow students from the waiting list to join. Please register via u:space within the registration period. Registration after that period is not possible.

Students are required to submit ALL assignments on time and to respect the standards of good scientific practice as well as the given instructions in order to receive a positive grade. Turnitin will be used to check for potential plagiarism. To ensure good academic practice, the seminar leader may invite students to a short interview after submission of the seminar paper, which must be completed positively. Late assignments without an extension will be subject to an increasing deduction of points (1 per day on a 15-point scale).

Grading scale:
88-100 Excellent (1)
75-87 Good (2)
63-74 Satisfactory (3)
51-62 Sufficient (4)
0-50 Insufficient (5)

Examination topics

The compulsory literature and class discussions serve as the basis for the exams.

Reading list

The list of compulsory reading will be published on moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 09.10.2024 14:46