030096 KU Postcolonial Perspectives (2025S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 11.02.2025 00:01 to Tu 25.02.2025 23:59
- Deregistration possible until We 02.04.2025 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 02.04. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Wednesday 09.04. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Wednesday 30.04. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Wednesday 07.05. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Wednesday 14.05. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Wednesday 21.05. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Wednesday 28.05. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Wednesday 04.06. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- N Wednesday 11.06. 12:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Law is an instrument of domination. In the context of colonialism, law created hierarchies and reinforced structures of violence. Even after decolonialisation, the influence of these structures of violence on law persists. In this course, we will analyse the structures of colonialism in law and discuss how law has to be reconsidered and reconceived in order to break up these structures – and if that is even possible.After general discussions about postcolonial theories and law, we will consider, in particular, questions of how colonial power structures linger in constitutions, what effects they have on criminal law and criminology, how gender constructions are established through law, and what ideological role can be assigned to property law.The course aims to foster an in-depth understanding of (post-)colonial power structures in law and the role of law as an instrument of domination.
Assessment and permitted materials
Short presentations during the reading sessions presenting the main arguments of a text, as well as a written essay reflecting on the discussion in class based on the short presentation.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The assessment is based on regular, active participation (20%), the presentation (30%) and the written essay (50%).
Examination topics
The presentations and essays will be based on the research literature discussed in the course.
Reading list
The reader will be made available on Moodle.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 02.06.2025 11:05