Kulturraumbezogene Wirtschaftsthemen, Homework for April 13th

For our next group session, please complete the following:

- fill out, sign, and send the Teilleistung consent form (available under "Class information" on Ilias) to me via email by April 20th

- get started with your partner on the first Teilleistung 

- complete the readings, listening comprehension activity, and exercises featured in the "Trade and logistics assignments" folder on Ilias (note that one of the readings features an optional essay assignment; if you choose to complete this assignment, it must be sent to me via email no later than April 8th by 5 pm)

- read through the two fairtrade files in the Ilias folder and do some outside research on criticism of fairtrade. What do fairtrade seals have in common with organic certification?

- keep abreast of the Suez Canal situation over the next couple of weeks and be ready to talk about the impact and implications of it in our next session (this clip gives your a 3-minute run-down of the situation as of March 30th): Cargo ship freed from Suez Canal, but shipping backlog could last - YouTube