030441 KU Colonialism and Law (2023W)

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).

Registration is open from Tu 12.09.2023 00:01 to Tu 26.09.2023 23:59
Deregistration possible until Su 15.10.2023 23:59

Details

max. 46 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Sebastian Spitra

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 12.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG (Kickoff Class)
Monday 04.12. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Tuesday 05.12. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Wednesday 06.12. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM62 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Thursday 07.12. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Monday 11.12. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Tuesday 12.12. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Advanced understanding of the history of colonialism and its relationship to law by using selected examples from all epochs since the early modern period.

Discussion of issues from global legal history based on source passages and secondary texts (drawing on legal and historical perspectives).

ERASMUS students are welcome in the course!

Assessment and permitted materials

Colloquium and participation in class.

ERASMUS students can take an oral exam in English or German.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grade is based on the colloquium and the participation in class.

Examination topics

To be announced in class and made available on Moodle.

Reading list