Human Rights: Law, Politics, History
Course Level
intermediate - advanced / 3rd - 4th year
Course Language
English
Course Classification
This is a Themis course. It is also open to non-Themis students.
Teaching Mode
face-to-face.
Contact Hours
2 hours per week
ECTS-credits
5
Frequency
This course will be taught at irregular intervals. It will be available rather in the summer term than in the winter term.
Time Schedule and Course Venue
please see our electronic course catalogue
Course Content
In this course, the topic of human rights will be explored from a legal perspective, but with a view to discussing the salience of current political debates about human rights and against the background of the historical development of this field of international law. Prior knowledge of the basics of public international law are welcome, but not absolute requirement for participation. The class will require reading preparatory materials for each session and will encourage active participation in the form of short presentations. Readings will be announced and distributed through the Blackboard learning website.
For inquiries, please contact Kerstin Oelstrom sekretariat.aust@rewiss.fu-berlin.de or Prod. Aust helmut.aust@fu-berlin.de.
Restricted Enrollment
no (that means that everyone who signs up for this course in time can take part in this course)
Course Registration
Please sign up for this course under the module "Study Program for Exchange Students - Module 25".
registration period: 1 April 2025, 9 a.m. - 2 May 2025, 12 a.m. (midnight)
De-Registration from this Course
regular drop period: 1 April 2025, 9 a.m. - 2 May 2025, 12 a.m. (midnight)
After the regular drop period you can only drop this course with a valid cause until 14 days prior to the exam. Please contact the International Office at the Law Department if you have to use this option.
Type of Exam
Evaluation occurs on the basis of an essay (3000 words).
Registration for the Exam
Students will automatically be registered for the exam when they sign up for this course.
De-Registration from the Exam
Students who drop this course via Campus Management are automatically de-registered from the exam. Students who do not drop this course via Campus Management and do not take the exam, are going to finish this course with a non-passing grade (0 points).
Grade Release