Universität Wien

030189 KU Transitional Justice (2024S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 11.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 18.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 25.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 02.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 16.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 23.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 06.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 13.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 20.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Transitional Justice is understood as the set of legal and extralegal measures that different societies adopt - at the time of redemocratization - to face the legacy of massive violations of human rights during, for example, civil wars, dictatorial regimes and genocides. The course will deal with: 1) An Introduction on the concept of State crimes and Transitional Justice; 2) Prosecutions and Amnesties 3) Truth Commissions; 4) Memory politics; 5) Reparations; 6) Transitional Justice and Colonialism; 7) Critical Approaches to Transitional Justice.

Assessment and permitted materials

Short presentations and short written assignments in English. Depending on the number of students the presentation will be individual or in small groups.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grade is based on regular active participation, the presentation, and the written work.
The students are expected to attend at least 75% of the course and to be punctual.

Examination topics

A reader will be provided via Moodle. Students will be expected to carefully read the literature provided via Moodle and discuss it in class. Students will hold a presentation (individual or in small groups) as part of their course participation and will write an essay at the end of the course.

Reading list

The reader will be made available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 29.02.2024 16:25