International Law, Empire & Resistance
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 teaching on campus
Contact Hours
2 hours per week
ECTS-credits
5 (if course has been attended regularly and exam has been passed)
Frequency
This course will be taught at irregular intervals. It will be available in the winter term 2024/25.
Time Schedule and Course Venue
please see our electronic course catalogue
Course Content
This course critically examines the intersection of international law, imperialism, and resistance movements across the globe. It delves into the historical, political, and economic dynamics that shape international legal frameworks, their relationship with imperialism, and the strategies employed by marginalized communities to resist and contest such structures. Drawing from historical and contemporary case studies, the course explores the ways in which colonial legacies continue to manifest within modern international legal systems, challenging legal concepts such as sovereignty, economic self-determination, human rights, and environmental justice.
Restricted Enrollment
no (that means that everyone who signs up for this course on time can take part in this course)
Course Registration
Please register for the course under "Study Program for Exchange Students - Module 12".
registration period: 1 October 2024, 9 a.m. - 1 November 2024, 12 a.m. (midnight)
De-Registration from this Course
regular drop period: 1 October 2024, 9 a.m. - 1 November 2024, 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
There will be a written exam.
Registration for the Exam
International exchange 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 part any longer, are going to finish this course with a non-passing grade (0 points).
Grade Release