| Seminar title | Seminar Asian Economies |
| Course code(s) | 377000 |
| Academic session | WiSe 2025/26 |
| Course content | Asian Economies |
| Target group / area (Zuordnung) | Area International Environment and Development Studies |
| Number of participants | |
| Course language | English |
| Location | Internal seminar |
| Objectives | The seminar is a course for students of the Area "Master Economics, International Environment and Development Studies". The students have to fulfill two tasks in groups of 3-4 participants. Firstly, a scientific article is to be reviewed. Secondly, they have to write a proposal for a research project using the data of the Thailand Vietnam Socio Economic Panel (TVSEP; www.tvsep.de). The proposal has to be presented in a block event. The total grade consists of paper review, written proposal and presentation. |
| Formal guidelines | Guidelines for scientific papers (on Stud.IP) |
| Basic literature to introduce each topic | In the introductory lecture the student will get detailed information. |
| Methodology | Individual methodological approaches must be elaborated in the project proposal and assessed in the review. |
| Length of term paper | Number of pages: Review: 2-3; Proposal: 15-20 |
| Performance requirements / evaluation [indicate weighting] | Compulsory attendance (introductory lecture and presentations) / Review, Proposal, Presentation |
| Examiner(s) | Prof. Dr. Ulrike Grote |
| Contact person | Ulrike Grote and Trung Thanh Nguyen |
| Group Assignments and Topics |
| Group work | Compulsory |
| Group size | 1-4 participants |
| Group formation | Student suggestions |
| Topics | The topics will be explained during the introductory lecture. |
| Initial registration | E-Mail: Laura Eisfeld |
| Process Schedule |
| Initial registration / application | At the beginning of the semester, exact dates will be uploaded on Stud.IP |
| Initial discussion / topic discussion / kick-off meeting | Introductory lecture at the beginning of the semester, exact dates will be uploaded on Stud.IP |
| Formal (binding) registration | At the beginning of the semester, exact dates will be uploaded on Stud.IP, - with form |
| Presentation | Mid to end of the semester; exact dates will be given on Stud.IP |
