DAAD Workshop "Geography in Libya" 2019
at the Department of Geography, Giessen
The workshop "Geography in Libya: Promotion of Young Scientists and Curricula Development", which will take place from 12th to 17th December 2019 at the Department of Geography of Justus Liebig University, builds on the previously identified development potentials in the course of the project. The participants will discuss development strategies regarding curriculum development and the modernization of teaching methods in more detail.
The workshop sessions will take place at Large Seminar Room, Department of Geography, Senckenbergstr. 1, 35390 Giessen unless otherwise indicated.
Short Schedule: Workshop Days open to public (subject to changes)
| Friday, December 13th, 2019 | ||
| 09:30-10:00 | Registration | |
| 10:00-10:45 |
Workshop Opening Introduction of Participants Résumé of Djerba-Workshop |
Prof. Dr. Andreas Dittmann Prof. Abdurahman Hassen Hamza Muftah, M.A. |
| 10:45-11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Bologna Reform and Higher Education Development in Germany and the EU | Alexander Turnwald, M.A. |
| 11:30-12:00 | Evaluation of Study Courses: Experiences from JLU Giessen and Discussing a Questionnaire for Libyan Universities |
Jonas Schaaf, M.Sc. (University of Giessen) |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch Break and Press Convention | Large Seminar Room, Neues Schloss |
| 13:30-16:30 | Excursion to National GEOPARK Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus |
Prof. Dr. Andreas Dittmann Meeting Point: Large Seminar Room, Neues Schloss |
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Saturday, 14th December 2019 |
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| 09:30-10:00 | Introduction of the Department of Geography, University of Benghazi |
Ahmed Gauoda |
| 10:00-10:30 | Introduction of the Department of Geography, Omar Mukhtar University | Hisham Alrabti (Omar Mukhtar University) |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45-12:30 | Curricula Contents to be developed: Presentation of identified Contents and Ideas for Modernization & Assessing Body of Literature at Libyan Universities |
One participant from each Libyan University Moderation: |
| 12:30-12:45 | Simulation of Nile’s Flooding Levels in Ancient Times on the Current Surface of Egypt | Eshak Gris, M.Sc. (University of Giessen) |
| 12:45-13:00 | Geographical Health and Migration Studies in Northern Africa |
Dr. Betty Rouland (Institut de recherche sur le Maghreb contemporain, Tunis) |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:00-18:00 |
Urban Geogr. Excursion to the Old Town of Marburg Incl. Mental Mapping |
Dipl.-Geogr. Dorothea Hamilton (University of Giessen) |
| Monday, 16th December 2019 | ||
| 18:00-19:30 | Giessen Geographic Society Lecture Series: “Libya, its Neighbors and the Role of the Sahara” |
Prof. Elhadi Elmgairbi Dr. Ali Jarad at Lecture Hall Zeughaus, Senckenbergstr. 3, 35390 Giessen |
Contact
Prof. Dr. Andreas Dittmann: andreas.dittmann
Jonas Schaaf, M.Sc.: jonas.schaaf