030189 KU Transitional Justice (2024S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 00:01 to Tu 05.03.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 11.04.2024 23:59
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
N
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.
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