240518 SE MM3 Power and Inequality in a Global World (2024S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Participation at first session is obligatory!The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). The plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the attainment of partial achievements is only allowed if explicitly requested by the course instructor.
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 Th 01.02.2024 00:01 to Mo 26.02.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 18.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
05.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
Tuesday
16.04.
13:15 - 16:30
Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
Thursday
18.04.
13:15 - 16:30
Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
Tuesday
23.04.
13:15 - 16:30
Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
Thursday
25.04.
13:15 - 16:30
Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
Tuesday
30.04.
13:15 - 16:30
Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
N
Tuesday
25.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This seminar aims to provide the students with the necessary theoretical tools to analyze and contextualize some of the main discussions revolving around the concepts of inequality and social justice in our global world. The seminar is organized into three main thematic modules. The first module discusses the concept of social justice with references to the politics of representation and political rights. The second and third modules will be based on the conceptualizations of socio-economic rights based on workplace and housing.
Assessment and permitted materials
For all required partial achievements, a total of 100 points can be earned:
• active participation and interaction: 30 points
• presentation of one article: 30 points
• final exam: 40 pointsExam date: 06/25/2024 between 16:45 - 18:15
• active participation and interaction: 30 points
• presentation of one article: 30 points
• final exam: 40 pointsExam date: 06/25/2024 between 16:45 - 18:15
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirements:
1. Continuous attendance is required. You have to be present in the first meeting. Throughout the semester, you can miss only one meeting.
2. For every single partial achievement that is relevant for grading at least half of the points must be earned.
3. All required partial achievements needs to be completed on time.Grading scheme:
91–100 points = 1 (excellent)
81–90 points = 2 (good)
71–80 points = 3 (satisfactory)
61–70 points = 4 (sufficient)
0–60 points = 5 (insufficient)
1. Continuous attendance is required. You have to be present in the first meeting. Throughout the semester, you can miss only one meeting.
2. For every single partial achievement that is relevant for grading at least half of the points must be earned.
3. All required partial achievements needs to be completed on time.Grading scheme:
91–100 points = 1 (excellent)
81–90 points = 2 (good)
71–80 points = 3 (satisfactory)
61–70 points = 4 (sufficient)
0–60 points = 5 (insufficient)
Examination topics
At the end of the seminar, students will be required to take an exam based on one of the books studied in class.
Reading list
Reading material:
Dubet, François. (2009). Injustice at work. Routledge.
Fraser, Nancy. (2010). Scales of justice: Reimagining political space in a globalizing world (Paperback ed..). Columbia University Press.
Goodale, Mark. (2022). Reinventing human rights. Stanford University Press.
Rolnik, Racquel. (2019). Urban warfare: Housing under the empire of finance. London: Verso Books.You can find these four books online on Moodle or on the university library's webpage. Please also check my Reserve Shelf in the Library (NIG/ 4th floor) for print copies.
Dubet, François. (2009). Injustice at work. Routledge.
Fraser, Nancy. (2010). Scales of justice: Reimagining political space in a globalizing world (Paperback ed..). Columbia University Press.
Goodale, Mark. (2022). Reinventing human rights. Stanford University Press.
Rolnik, Racquel. (2019). Urban warfare: Housing under the empire of finance. London: Verso Books.You can find these four books online on Moodle or on the university library's webpage. Please also check my Reserve Shelf in the Library (NIG/ 4th floor) for print copies.
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Last modified: Mo 04.03.2024 14:26