10-02-734 Ethics and Public Policy

Course offering details

Instructors: Marie-Therese Montana

Event type: Lecture

Displayed in timetable as: Basic Justice and

Hours per week: 2

Credits: 2,0

Language of instruction: English

Min. | Max. participants: 5 | 20

Registration group: englische FS-Veranstaltungen

Learning objectives:
Learning Objectives: (i) Students will achieve a foundational understanding of the limits of legal codification and the legal philosophy surrounding limits of the concept of law. (ii) Students will be familiar with core expressions and the central terminology used in these debates. They will also be able to defend their own and critique others’ positions using this core vocabulary.

Methods: The class is built on primary sources. Students will be assigned a specific article or book excerpt in groups of two. Students will, over the course of the semester, need to give a short 10-minute presentation on their topic to start off each session which will, then, be complemented with a lecture segment. Each session will display a heavy emphasis on class discussion, i.e. forming one’s own and critiquing others’ views on these issues.

Additional examination information:
“The certificate may only be acquired, if absence does not exceed 20%. “
The class generally requires an (active and passive) English level of B1/B2. However, there will be room to accommodate differing degrees to which students are comfortable to actively use English, taking language development between the first and last session into account. To obtain a proof of foreign language proficiency ("Fremdsprachennachweis") students will need to communicate a basic understanding of their assigned material and the lecture segments within their short presentation and within class discussions. Students will also be asked to provide one-paragraph responses to lecture discussions. Students who will not be able to give their presentation for unexpected reasons may substitute a 30-minute oral pop quiz at the end of the course.

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Fri, 22. Apr. 2022 18:15 19:45 Rhs UG 10 Marie-Therese Montana
2 Fri, 3. Jun. 2022 10:00 14:00 Ro 33 BG 5/6 Marie-Therese Montana
3 Fri, 10. Jun. 2022 12:00 16:00 Ro 33 BG 5/6 Marie-Therese Montana
4 Fri, 17. Jun. 2022 12:00 16:00 Ro 33 BG 5/6 Marie-Therese Montana
5 Fri, 24. Jun. 2022 12:00 16:00 Ro 33 BG 1/2 Marie-Therese Montana
6 Fri, 1. Jul. 2022 12:00 16:00 Ro 33 BG 5/6 Marie-Therese Montana
7 Fri, 8. Jul. 2022 12:00 16:00 Rhs UG 13 Marie-Therese Montana
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Final assignment No Date No
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Instructors
Marie-Therese Montana