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ISME navigator: integrated academic development seminar (online)

Victoria Mummelthei

Hinweise für Studierende

This seminar serves as an academic home base for ISME students, providing consistent guidance throughout their academic journey while fostering community across specializations and cohorts.

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The ISME Navigator is a weekly academic development seminar designed to support students across all cohorts of the Interdisciplinary Studies of the Middle East and Beyond program. This interactive seminar focuses on navigating academic pathways and professional development within the interdisciplinary context of Middle Eastern studies.

Unlike traditional content-based courses, ISME Navigator emphasizes peer learning, individualized academic planning, and the development of academic skills within a collaborative environment. Each session addresses specific aspects of the academic journey, allowing students to attend based on their current needs and interests.
Structure

Format: Weekly 2-hour sessions combining brief presentations with collaborative workshops and individual consultation
Attendance: Flexible attendance based on topic relevance to individual student needs
Approach: Student-centered discussions with peer learning opportunities

Sample Topics (Rotating Schedule)

Academic Pathway Design: Selecting courses that align with research interests and career goals; understanding the course catalogue
Qualification Integration: Understanding and optimizing ECTS transfer processes
Campus Management Extravaganza: Speaks for itself
Thesis Development Workshop: From concept to completion (logistics, timeline planning, finding a supervisor)
Professional Application: Internship options, registering internship modules, internship report
Examination Strategies: Preparation approaches for various assessment formats; understanding examination regulations
Cross-disciplinary Connections: Identifying linkages between courses and fields; learning about course options in other departments
University Resources: Maximizing institutional and external learning and support options (from the writing support of the studierenden.werk to the ai courses of the university library)

Learning Outcomes
By participating in this seminar, students will:

Develop personalized academic strategies aligned with program requirements
Build competence in navigating institutional processes
Enhance academic planning and time management skills
Strengthen connections between coursework, research, and professional applications
Cultivate peer support networks across cohorts

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