210101 SE M3b Spezialisierungsseminar: Multiculturalism and Minority Protection (engl.) /Diss (2013W)
M3b Spezialisierungsseminar: Multiculturalism and Minority Protection
Continuous assessment of course work
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Students need to register during the registration period at the start of the semester. Later registration is NOT possible.
Attendance in the first session is compulsory. Registered participants who are absent without notice will be removed and their place given to students from the waiting list.
Attendance in the first session is compulsory. Registered participants who are absent without notice will be removed and their place given to students from the waiting list.
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 Sa 14.09.2013 08:00 to Tu 24.09.2013 22:00
- Registration is open from Fr 27.09.2013 08:00 to Th 03.10.2013 22:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 01.11.2013 22:00
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 08.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 22.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 12.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 19.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 26.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 10.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 17.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 07.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 21.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 28.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The seminar introduces into theoretical concepts regarding the protection of national, ethnic and linguistic minorities in modern societies. It addresses several central theoretical debates within political theory: ethnic, cultural and civic concepts of the nation, the liberalism-communitarianism debate, and liberal multiculturalism as a 'via media' between group-specific rights and the priority of the individual. In addition, the connection to legal concepts such as non-discrimination, individual and collective minority rights shall be discussed and applied to cases related to the protection of national minorities and indigenous peoples.
Assessment and permitted materials
seminar paper (50%)
attendence and participation (25%)
response papers (25%)
attendence and participation (25%)
response papers (25%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The seminar aims to enable students on the basis of introductory and original texts to critcally assess and discuss the central aspects of the theoretical debate between liberalism, communitarianism and liberal multiculturalism with regard to the protection of minorities. In addition, the connection between political theory concepts and their translation into concrete legal protection mechanisms shall be provided.
Examination topics
Regular attendance is obligatory (doctor's note necessary from the third absence, otherwise the course will be failed). For every session the required reading (1-2 articles or book excerpts, ca. 50 pages each session) needs to be prepared. In addition, short (1 page) response papers have to be prepared for three of the sessions, either defending or critically assessing an argument from the required reading. These response papers will be used as the basis for in-class discussions. At the end of the semester a seminar paper needs to be written (ca. 15 pages including reference list, 12p Times New Roman, line spacing 1.5, margins 2.5cm) after handing in an obligatory 1-page outline. Deadlines: outline 31.12.2013, seminar paper 31.5.2014, response papers one day before the respective session. Non-submission of more than one response paper or the seminar paper will lead to a failing grade.
Reading list
Introductory reading: Will Kymlicka (2002): Contemporary Political Philosophy - An Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Association in the course directory
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