Author Archives: Catherine GOETZE

About Catherine GOETZE

I'm Head of the Division "International Studies" at UNNC. This blog will display information, thoughts, and comments about our teaching and research at UNNC.

International Studies candidate for Zhejiang Province “Key Star Excellence Programme”

Last Tuesday I want as the Head of the Division International Studies to Hangzhou to present the undergraduate programme of the Division International Studies. About 100 undergraduate programmes in social sciences and humanities (and more in the Sciences) are competing … Continue reading

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Cheating?! Me?! Never, uhm, maybe, sometimes, a little….and why even a little is too much

Few students might believe that their exam period is not only a stressful time for them but also for the academic staff of the Division. It is quite a challenge to mark 40, 50, maybe even 100 essays and exam … Continue reading

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What’s next…

In the Masters Program “International Relations and World History”, students were asked to write a blog on a topic related to globalisation but of their choice. Charlotte Teyler gave a rather gloomy account of what she fears to be her … Continue reading

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When Lady Associate Professor go to Beijing…

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… some logitistics are needed. So it is also the case when the Head of Division Catherine Goetze, Associate Professor May Tan-Mullins and Associate Professor Anna Greenwood are going to participate in the workshop on EU researchers in China that … Continue reading

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How patterns of inequality can change in the glimpse of a moment or two

As part of their coursework, students of the MA International Relations and World History had to write blogtexts on “inequality”. Julia Schindler chose to write on the changes the Fall of the Wall brought to the lives of many Germans… … Continue reading

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Destiny Date 9th of November

My grandmother is 94 but that is not the reason she never remembers my birthday. Rather the reason is that her generation does not celebrate birthdays but name days so she does duly call me every year on the 24th … Continue reading

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Killing Gadhafi and reflection on 1-1027

Our colleague Dr. David Kiwuwa reflecting on this week’s events. http://rt.com/news/gaddafi-captured-sirte-wounded-289/ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/19/opinion/gilad-shalits-release.html Two important events that have significant ramification happened last week. The two happening almost simultaneously in a volatile region of North Africa and the Middle East. On one … Continue reading

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Dr. Ivaylo Gatev visits Yuhang High School in Hangzhou

On 11 December 2010, Ivaylo Gatev of the Division of International Studies met with a large group of students from the Yuhang High School in the Yuhang district of Hangzhou. In his presentation he explained the ins and outs of … Continue reading

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Dr Kiwuwa and Dr Klantschnig at the African Studies Conference in San Francisco

Dr David Kiwuwa and Dr Gernot Klantschnig attended the prestigious African Studies Association meeting in San Francisco between 18 and 22 November 2010. This is one of the largest global gatherings of scholars working on Africa and takes place annually … Continue reading

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