Course Catalog of the Online Exchange Initiative (OEI) at University of Mannheim – fall semester 2023
- Lecture period: 4 September 2023 – 8 December 2023
- Examination period: 9 December 2023 – 22 December 2023
- For the detailed course schedule and description, please click on the courses title.
- Make sure you read the syllabus thoroughly as it contains information on live online sessions, the schedule and course requirements.
The OEI Course Catalog of University of Mannheim for the fall semester 2023 below will be filled up gradually, so please monitor possible updates! The list of courses will be complete latest by 1 June 2023!
Please go to the section Application Process (OEI incl. Signature Course & Modules) to learn how to apply!
Bachelor
HS Sozialpsychologie: “Die Wissenschaft des Wohlbefindens: Was macht Menschen und Gesellschaften glücklich?” / “The Science of Well-Being: What makes people and societies happy?” (Seminar (Advanced Level), English)
Lecture type:
Seminar (Advanced Level)
ECTS:
6
Course suitable for:
Bachelor
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
Online, live
Learning target:
Will be announced and discussed in detail during the seminar.
Recommended requirement:
Literature:
Will be announced and discussed in detail during the seminar.
Examination achievement:
Term paper („Hausarbeit“)
Instructor(s):
Jana Berkessel
Date(s):
| Tuesday (weekly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 10:15 – 11:45 | ZOOM-Lehre-001; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Description:
The Science of Well-Being: What makes people and societies happy?
What defines a good life? Good friends, perhaps? A happy family? Living in a safe place? Or maybe something like religion or self-actualization? The search for the good life has preoccupied philosophers for millennia. Psychologists and sociologists, by contrast, started to care about that topic only a few decades ago. In this emerging “Science of Well-Being”, researchers have focused on how people evaluate their lives. These evaluations include people’s emotional reactions to events, their moods, and judgments they form about their life satisfaction, fulfillment, and satisfaction with domains such as marriage and work. In this seminar, you will learn about the basic theories of well-being and happiness and what different kinds of a good life there are. We will discuss how individual characteristics, like marital or socioeconomic status and societal characteristics, like certain economic development and taxation are related to well-being.
This seminar will be held virtually via zoom and in English.
Contact: Dr. Jana Berkessel; jana.berkesseluni-mannheim.de; 0621 181 2817; A438 in A5, 6
What defines a good life? Good friends, perhaps? A happy family? Living in a safe place? Or maybe something like religion or self-actualization? The search for the good life has preoccupied philosophers for millennia. Psychologists and sociologists, by contrast, started to care about that topic only a few decades ago. In this emerging “Science of Well-Being”, researchers have focused on how people evaluate their lives. These evaluations include people’s emotional reactions to events, their moods, and judgments they form about their life satisfaction, fulfillment, and satisfaction with domains such as marriage and work. In this seminar, you will learn about the basic theories of well-being and happiness and what different kinds of a good life there are. We will discuss how individual characteristics, like marital or socioeconomic status and societal characteristics, like certain economic development and taxation are related to well-being.
This seminar will be held virtually via zoom and in English.
Contact: Dr. Jana Berkessel; jana.berkesseluni-mannheim.de; 0621 181 2817; A438 in A5, 6
Bachelor
IDV 401 International Cultural Studies: Lecture A (online) (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
5.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
Online, live & recorded
Registration procedure:
Registration: All incoming exchange students at the School of Humanities need to register for their courses via Portal2. For further details, please check the instructions for course registration or contact incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Recommended requirement:
Examination achievement:
Written Exam
Instructor(s):
Philipp Gassert, Ana-Sofia Uhl
Date(s):
| Monday (single date) | 04.09.2023 | 19:00 – 20:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-072; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Monday (single date) | 23.10.2023 | 19:00 – 20:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-075; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Monday (single date) | 04.12.2023 | 19:00 – 20:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-078; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Monday (weekly) | 04.09.2023 – 04.12.2023 | 15:30 – 17:00 | ZOOM-Lehre-038; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Description:
Please note when registering for this course: If you are participating as an ENGAGE.EU student, you can only participate in the online lectures A and B. Online lectures are open to all students. Please contact ics@uni-mannheim.de if you have any questions.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
IDV 401 International Cultural Studies: Lecture B (online) (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
5.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
Online, live & recorded
Registration procedure:
Registration: All incoming exchange students at the School of Humanities need to register for their courses via Portal2. For further details, please check the instructions for course registration or contact incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Recommended requirement:
Examination achievement:
Written Exam
Instructor(s):
Philipp Gassert, Ana-Sofia Uhl
Date(s):
| Friday (weekly) | 08.09.2023 – 08.12.2023 | 15:30 – 17:00 | ZOOM-Lehre-040; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Description:
Please note when registering for this course: If you are participating as an ENGAGE.EU student, you can only participate in the online lectures A and B. Online lectures are open to all students. Please contact ics@uni-mannheim.de if you have any questions.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
IDV 401 International Cultural Studies: Lecture C (on campus) (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
5.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
Registration procedure:
Registration: All incoming exchange students at the School of Humanities need to register for their courses via Portal2. For further details, please check the instructions for course registration or contact incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Recommended requirement:
Examination achievement:
Written Exam
Instructor(s):
Philipp Gassert, Ana-Sofia Uhl
Date(s):
| Thursday (weekly) | 07.09.2023 – 07.12.2023 | 17:15 – 18:45 | EO 242 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Description:
Please note when registering for this course: If you are participating as an ENGAGE.EU student, you can only participate in the online lectures A and B. Online lectures are open to all students. Please contact ics@uni-mannheim.de if you have any questions.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
IDV 401 International Cultural Studies: Lecture D (on campus) (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
5.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
Registration procedure:
Registration: All incoming exchange students at the School of Humanities need to register for their courses via Portal2. For further details, please check the instructions for course registration or contact incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Recommended requirement:
Examination achievement:
Written Exam
Instructor(s):
Philipp Gassert, Ana-Sofia Uhl
Date(s):
| Tuesday (weekly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 17:15 – 18:45 | 211 Seminarraum; B 6, 30–32 Bauteil E-F |
| Friday (single date) | 06.10.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | EO 157 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Description:
Please note when registering for this course: If you are participating as an ENGAGE.EU student, you can only participate in the online lectures A and B. Online lectures are open to all students. Please contact ics@uni-mannheim.de if you have any questions.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
IDV 401 International Cultural Studies: Lecture E (on campus) (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
5.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
On-campus and online, live & recorded
Registration procedure:
Registration: All incoming exchange students at the School of Humanities need to register for their courses via Portal2. For further details, please check the instructions for course registration or contact incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Recommended requirement:
Examination achievement:
Written Exam
Instructor(s):
Philipp Gassert, Ana-Sofia Uhl
Date(s):
| Monday (weekly) | 04.09.2023 – 04.12.2023 | 17:15 – 18:45 | EO 159 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Description:
Please note when registering for this course: If you are participating as an ENGAGE.EU student, you can only participate in the online lectures A and B. Online lectures are open to all students. Please contact ics@uni-mannheim.de if you have any questions.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
IDV 401 International Cultural Studies: Lecture F (on campus) (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
5.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
Live & on-campus
Registration procedure:
Registration: All incoming exchange students at the School of Humanities need to register for their courses via Portal2. For further details, please check the instructions for course registration or contact incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Recommended requirement:
Examination achievement:
Written Exam
Instructor(s):
Philipp Gassert, Ana-Sofia Uhl
Date(s):
| Wednesday (weekly) | 06.09.2023 – 06.12.2023 | 08:30 – 10:00 | EO 242 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Description:
Please note when registering for this course: If you are participating as an ENGAGE.EU student, you can only participate in the online lectures A and B. Online lectures are open to all students. Please contact ics@uni-mannheim.de if you have any questions.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
Please note that further dates and times for the lectures will be announced soon.
Content
The lecture International Cultural Studies introduces students to basic select topics and concepts related to the field of cultural studies by discussing texts and theories from international scholars. It provides an overview of key terms such as race, class, gender, and identity among others and enables students to understand and reflect upon these key terms and their underlying concepts within their historical, societal, and cultural context. To do so, it raises questions on how cultural texts and practices shape our understanding of society, politics, history and culture.
Organizational Information
There will be 6 parallel groups (International Cultural Studies: Lecture A-F) for this course. You will need to register for one group only.
Each parallel group consists of two complementary sections: a weekly preparatory lecture (45 minutes) followed by an interactive discussion session (45 minutes).
Students will be able to prepare the lecture material on their own time. In each guided discussion session, students collaboratively engage in more detail in topics and concepts introduced in the lecture recordings.
Each recorded lecture will be made available with all other materials (presentations, texts) a week before each discussion session.
There will be an online introductory lecture on 4 September 2023 at 7pm for all parallel groups. This first session will provide more information on the organizational structure and the content of this lecture. Discussion sessions for all groups will begin in the first week of the lecture period.
There will be two additional digital information and recap sessions for all parallel groups during the semester on 23 October 2023 and on 4 December 2023 at 7pm.
IDV 402 You Are What You Eat: The Intersections of Culture, Identity and Food (Seminar, English)
Lecture type:
Seminar
ECTS:
6
Course suitable for:
Bachelor
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
On-campus and online, live
Registration procedure:
Registration: All incoming exchange students at the School of Humanities need to register for their courses via Portal2. For further details, please check the instructions for course registration or contact incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incomingphil.uni-mannheim.de.
Recommended requirement:
Examination achievement:
Term Paper: 10–15 pages
Instructor(s):
Philine Schiller, Ana-Sofia Uhl
Date(s):
| Friday (fortnightly) | 15.09.2023 – 08.12.2023 | 10:15 – 13:30 | EO 154 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Description:
When someone tells you, “You are what you eat,” what do they actually mean? How does food shape our identity? And is our personal identity tied to our sense of belonging to a culture or country? In this class, we will look at the interconnections between food, identity and culture. As a theoretical basis, we will read essays on cultural studies, food studies, autobiography, and narrative identity. We will focus especially on the relation between food and the self, also concerning questions of gender and ethnicity, personal and cultural identities, as well as memory and the senses. After familiarizing ourselves with these topics, we will apply what we have learned by reading and analyzing a food memoir – Madhur Jaffrey’s Climbing the Mango Trees (2005). We might additionally try our hand at personal life writing in a creative session, if desired.
Please note: for technical reasons, all course slots of IDV410 are on display here. Only “IDV410-Lecture A" and “IDV410-Lecture B" are taught online for virtual ENGAGE.EU students.
Master
E5086 Chinese Economy (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
7.5
Course suitable for:
Master
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
3
Attendance:
Online, live
Examination achievement:
Assignments (85%) and classroom discussion (15%)
Instructor(s):
Lei Li
Date(s):
| Monday (weekly) | 11.09.2023 – 13.11.2023 | 15:30 – 17:00 | ZOOM-Lehre-018; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Thursday (weekly) | 07.09.2023 – 09.11.2023 | 15:30 – 17:00 | ZOOM-Lehre-016; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Monday (single date) | 04.09.2023 | 15:30 – 18:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-014; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Thursday (single date) | 16.11.2023 | 15:30 – 18:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-019; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Description:
This course is designed for graduate students interested in international trade, labor economics, development economics, applied econometrics, and the Chinese Economy. Our first goal is to provide an introduction to a set of important topics related to the economic development of China so that students have a good understanding of the Chinese Economy and China’s impact on the rest of the world. A tentative list of topics includes China’s trade liberalization, the US-China trade war, China’s population control policy and its impact on China’s economic development, labor market dynamics (wage, employment, and human capital accumulation), agricultural reforms, and firm reforms.
The second goal is to present the empirical tools used to test related economic theories in the context of China and to discuss the empirical relevance of related theories. We will emphasize the conceptual issues and basic statistical techniques, such as instrumental variable strategy and differences-in-differences-type strategies. Students will also get familiar with several widely used Chinese datasets and learn how to conduct empirical analysis.
Our third goal is to introduce frontier researches to students. We will draw on some recent academic papers from international trade, labor economics, finance, development economics, macroeconomics, and economic growth, which will allow students to have a good understanding of cutting-edge researches and help students outline future research questions.
The second goal is to present the empirical tools used to test related economic theories in the context of China and to discuss the empirical relevance of related theories. We will emphasize the conceptual issues and basic statistical techniques, such as instrumental variable strategy and differences-in-differences-type strategies. Students will also get familiar with several widely used Chinese datasets and learn how to conduct empirical analysis.
Our third goal is to introduce frontier researches to students. We will draw on some recent academic papers from international trade, labor economics, finance, development economics, macroeconomics, and economic growth, which will allow students to have a good understanding of cutting-edge researches and help students outline future research questions.
E5116 Programming Course for Economists (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
2.5
Course suitable for:
Master
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
1
Attendance:
Online, live
Examination achievement:
Course paper (100%)
Instructor(s):
Bernhard Ganglmair
Date(s):
| Monday (single date) | 04.09.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | ZOOM-Lehre-034; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Monday (single date) | 11.09.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | ZOOM-Lehre-043; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Monday (single date) | 18.09.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | ZOOM-Lehre-054; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Monday (single date) | 25.09.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | ZOOM-Lehre-060; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Monday (single date) | 02.10.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | ZOOM-Lehre-045; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Monday (single date) | 09.10.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | ZOOM-Lehre-062; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Monday (single date) | 16.10.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | ZOOM-Lehre-068; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Description:
This course aims to introduce students to the essential tools of text analysis (or: natural language processing, NLP). It turns unstructured text into quantitative data used for empirical research in economics, management science, and many other fields. We will use R for most of the course and Python to showcase some machine learning applications with text data at the end of the semester. Topics:
- Working with text: regular expressions/
regex – text parsing – parts-of-speech tagging – web-scraping – dictionaries - Text as data: – word-embeddings (from bag-of-words to word2vec/
GloVe) – topic models – sentiment analysis – text-similarity - ML with text (in Python): – ML fundamentals – BERT – text-classification We will use recent economics and management science literature applications to illustrate methods and concepts.
Bachelor
International Civil and Commercial Litigation (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
8.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor, Master
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
On-campus and online, live
Registration procedure:
This course will examine all major aspects of cross-border litigation as the conventional and most important method of international dispute resolution between private parties. Primary emphasis is on the conduct of international litigation in EU Member States, but there will also be comparative treatment of other major jurisdictions (notably the UK and the U.S.).
After introducing the concept of international litigation and the main policy issues at stake, the course will comprehensively address the crucial procedural law questions lawyers have to deal with when bringing a cross-border civil or commercial dispute to a national court. These include: international jurisdiction (Which court is competent?), coordination between different jurisdictions (lis pendens, provisional measures), conduct of proceedings (service of documents, taking evidence abroad) as well as recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Students who have completed the course will have developed a sound understanding of international procedural law that will enable them to successfully work in a litigation context, be it in the judiciary, a law firm or a legal department. The course is suited for exchange and graduate students (LL.M., M.C.B.L.) in law and related fields as well as for LL.B. students aiming to cover the relevant aspects of international procedural law required for taking the First German State Exam according to § 8 Abs. 2 Nr. 5 JAPrO.
The course will cover the following subjects:
• Concept and practical relevance of international litigation
• Advantages and disadvantages of international litigation
• Sources of international procedural law
• International jurisdiction
• Coordination between different jurisdictions
• Conduct of proceedings
• Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
Course materials: Required reading materials will be provided or made available electronically via the university library. Introductory and further readings (optional):
• Fentiman, Richard: International Commercial Litigation, 2nd edition, Oxford 2015, Oxford University Press
• Hartley, Trevor C.: International Commercial Litigation, 3rd edition, Cambridge 2020, Cambridge University Press
• Junker, Abbo: Internationales Zivilprozessrecht, 5th edition, München 2020, C. H. Beck
Assessment: Class participation and take-home-exam
After introducing the concept of international litigation and the main policy issues at stake, the course will comprehensively address the crucial procedural law questions lawyers have to deal with when bringing a cross-border civil or commercial dispute to a national court. These include: international jurisdiction (Which court is competent?), coordination between different jurisdictions (lis pendens, provisional measures), conduct of proceedings (service of documents, taking evidence abroad) as well as recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Students who have completed the course will have developed a sound understanding of international procedural law that will enable them to successfully work in a litigation context, be it in the judiciary, a law firm or a legal department. The course is suited for exchange and graduate students (LL.M., M.C.B.L.) in law and related fields as well as for LL.B. students aiming to cover the relevant aspects of international procedural law required for taking the First German State Exam according to § 8 Abs. 2 Nr. 5 JAPrO.
The course will cover the following subjects:
• Concept and practical relevance of international litigation
• Advantages and disadvantages of international litigation
• Sources of international procedural law
• International jurisdiction
• Coordination between different jurisdictions
• Conduct of proceedings
• Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
Course materials: Required reading materials will be provided or made available electronically via the university library. Introductory and further readings (optional):
• Fentiman, Richard: International Commercial Litigation, 2nd edition, Oxford 2015, Oxford University Press
• Hartley, Trevor C.: International Commercial Litigation, 3rd edition, Cambridge 2020, Cambridge University Press
• Junker, Abbo: Internationales Zivilprozessrecht, 5th edition, München 2020, C. H. Beck
Assessment: Class participation and take-home-exam
Instructor(s):
Torsten Andreas Kindt
Date(s):
| Tuesday (weekly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 15:30 – 17:00 | C 116 Seminarraum; A 5, 6 Bauteil C |
International Criminal Law (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
8
Course suitable for:
Bachelor, Master
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
On-campus and online, live
Literature:
Required reading materials will be provided electronically.
Introductory Readings (optional):
Introductory Readings (optional):
- Cassese, Antonio, ‘International Criminal Law’ (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2008)
- Cryer, Robert, ‘An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure’ (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2010)
- Schabas, William A., ‘The International Criminal Court: A Commentary on the Rome Statute’ (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2010)
- Werle, Gerhard, ‘Principles of International Criminal Law’ (The Hague, Asser, 2005)
Instructor(s):
Raphael Oidtmann
Date(s):
| Friday (single date) | 08.09.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | EO 169 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
| Friday (single date) | 29.09.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | EO 169 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
| Friday (single date) | 20.10.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | EO 169 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
| Friday (single date) | 08.09.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-008; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Friday (single date) | 29.09.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-012; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Friday (single date) | 20.10.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-017; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Description:
One of the most significant developments both in international law and international relations throughout the last two decades has been the (re-)emergence of an international legal order based on a robust interpretation of the concept of international criminal justice. By establishing both international and hybrid criminal courts addressing international core crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, the international community has demonstrated an ever more growing commitment to end impunity for the most heinous crimes affecting mankind as a whole and to hold those bearing individual criminal responsibility personally accountable.
This course aims at providing students with a fundamental understanding of this increasingly important realm of public international law. Thus, in a first approach, an overview both of international criminal law’s theoretical foundation as well as its historical sources will be provided. Adjacently, focus will be given to the ad-hoc tribunals of the 1990s (such as the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia) and most prominently to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the first permanent international organization addressing matters of international criminal justice.
Complementary to this institutional approach, the second part of the course will address material law aspects: Besides the abovementioned crimes as stipulated in the Rome Statute forming the International Criminal Court, attention will be given to further international crimes such as piracy or terrorism. Additionally, questions such as immunity from prosecution for heads of state or government, modes of liability, interdependencies between the national and international judicial sphere and notions of state sovereignty will be addressed throughout the course.
This course aims at providing students with a fundamental understanding of this increasingly important realm of public international law. Thus, in a first approach, an overview both of international criminal law’s theoretical foundation as well as its historical sources will be provided. Adjacently, focus will be given to the ad-hoc tribunals of the 1990s (such as the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia) and most prominently to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the first permanent international organization addressing matters of international criminal justice.
Complementary to this institutional approach, the second part of the course will address material law aspects: Besides the abovementioned crimes as stipulated in the Rome Statute forming the International Criminal Court, attention will be given to further international crimes such as piracy or terrorism. Additionally, questions such as immunity from prosecution for heads of state or government, modes of liability, interdependencies between the national and international judicial sphere and notions of state sovereignty will be addressed throughout the course.
International Humanitarian Law / The law of armed conflict (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
8.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor, Master
Language of instruction:
English
Attendance:
On-campus and online, live
Registration procedure:
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is a body of rules that seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict. IHL protects those who are not participating in hostilities, and those who are no longer participating in hostilities. This body of law imposes limits on the methods and means of warfare. IHL forms part of public international law and is largely based on treaties and rules of customary international law.
In this course the development as well as the basic concepts of IHL will be explored. Students will be introduced to the most important documents governing armed conflict, learn how to apply these and will consider the challenges posed to the application of IHL in armed conflicts. A large part of the course will focus on the new developments in IHL including the emergence of new forms of armed conflicts and the development and use of new technologies in armed conflict.
Assessment
Assessment for this course will consist of one writing assignment and one open book exam.
In this course the development as well as the basic concepts of IHL will be explored. Students will be introduced to the most important documents governing armed conflict, learn how to apply these and will consider the challenges posed to the application of IHL in armed conflicts. A large part of the course will focus on the new developments in IHL including the emergence of new forms of armed conflicts and the development and use of new technologies in armed conflict.
Assessment
Assessment for this course will consist of one writing assignment and one open book exam.
Instructor(s):
Marelie Manders
Date(s):
| Wednesday (weekly) | 06.09.2023 – 06.12.2023 | 15:30 – 17:00 | W 114 Seminarraum; Schloss Westflügel |
| Wednesday (weekly) | 06.09.2023 – 06.12.2023 | 15:30 – 17:00 | ZOOM-Lehre-040; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Litigation Finance (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
8.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor, Master
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
On-campus and online, live
Registration procedure:
This course on litigation finance will be particularly interesting for students who intend to work in dispute resolution, as inhouse lawyers, or in the litigation finance industry itself, which offers interesting careers at the intersection of law and finance. Litigation finance refers to the use of financial instruments to fund the costs of and transfer the risks inherent in litigation and arbitration. The most prominent of these financial instruments is third-party litigation funding (TPLF). In this practice, a specialized litigation finance provider pays the costs of a party in a lawsuit. If the case is successful, the funder receives a share of the recovered sums. If the case is lost, the funder does not receive anything and loses its investment. This way, the funder invests in litigation similar to a venture capital fund that invests in start-up companies. For claimholders, this means they have to bear neither cost nor adverse cost risk; they pay a success fee only if the case is won. As a result, they can enforce their rights where they would otherwise not have had the money or the risk-bearing capacity to do so. Thereby, TPLF can improve access to justice and serve as a risk and liquidity management tool for businesses involved in lawsuits. In addition, several insurance instruments have been developed and deployed to transfer the risks of legal disputes. In recent years, litigation finance has evolved into a global, multi-billion-dollar industry and has come to play a key role in a wide range of legal disputes, such as high-value commercial disputes, IP disputes, class actions, international commercial and investment arbitration, insolvency cases, or even family and inheritance disputes. Courts and legislators in various countries have noticed this trend and are developing doctrines and regulatory approaches to promote the benefits and mitigate the risks of this growing practice. This course provides an introduction to litigation finance from a legal, economic, and comparative perspective.
Topics that will be discussed include:
– Legal and economic perspectives on lawsuits
– Cost and cost allocation regimes
– Right to access to justice
– Valuation of legal claims
– Methods of financing lawsuits
– Legal and economic aspects of litigation finance transactions
– Monetization of claims, portfolio funding, law firm funding
– History of litigation finance in common law and civil law jurisdictions
– Litigation finance in specific types of disputes (arbitration, class actions, IP disputes, …)
– Emerging regulation of litigation finance
– Litigation-related insurance
– Litigation finance and lawyers’ ethical obligations
– Litigation as asset class
Reading materials:
– A selection of academic articles and book chapters will be provided.
Exam type:
– Students will write a graded paper and, depending on the number of students, hold a graded presentation on a topic in litigation finance.
Topics that will be discussed include:
– Legal and economic perspectives on lawsuits
– Cost and cost allocation regimes
– Right to access to justice
– Valuation of legal claims
– Methods of financing lawsuits
– Legal and economic aspects of litigation finance transactions
– Monetization of claims, portfolio funding, law firm funding
– History of litigation finance in common law and civil law jurisdictions
– Litigation finance in specific types of disputes (arbitration, class actions, IP disputes, …)
– Emerging regulation of litigation finance
– Litigation-related insurance
– Litigation finance and lawyers’ ethical obligations
– Litigation as asset class
Reading materials:
– A selection of academic articles and book chapters will be provided.
Exam type:
– Students will write a graded paper and, depending on the number of students, hold a graded presentation on a topic in litigation finance.
Instructor(s):
Anton Burri
Date(s):
| Tuesday (fortnightly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 08:30 – 10:00 | W 017 Seminarraum; Schloss Westflügel |
| Tuesday (fortnightly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | W 017 Seminarraum; Schloss Westflügel |
| Tuesday (fortnightly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 08:30 – 10:00 | ZOOM-Lehre-141; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Tuesday (fortnightly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | ZOOM-Lehre-142; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Master
International Civil and Commercial Litigation (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
8.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor, Master
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
On-campus and online, live
Registration procedure:
This course will examine all major aspects of cross-border litigation as the conventional and most important method of international dispute resolution between private parties. Primary emphasis is on the conduct of international litigation in EU Member States, but there will also be comparative treatment of other major jurisdictions (notably the UK and the U.S.).
After introducing the concept of international litigation and the main policy issues at stake, the course will comprehensively address the crucial procedural law questions lawyers have to deal with when bringing a cross-border civil or commercial dispute to a national court. These include: international jurisdiction (Which court is competent?), coordination between different jurisdictions (lis pendens, provisional measures), conduct of proceedings (service of documents, taking evidence abroad) as well as recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Students who have completed the course will have developed a sound understanding of international procedural law that will enable them to successfully work in a litigation context, be it in the judiciary, a law firm or a legal department. The course is suited for exchange and graduate students (LL.M., M.C.B.L.) in law and related fields as well as for LL.B. students aiming to cover the relevant aspects of international procedural law required for taking the First German State Exam according to § 8 Abs. 2 Nr. 5 JAPrO.
The course will cover the following subjects:
• Concept and practical relevance of international litigation
• Advantages and disadvantages of international litigation
• Sources of international procedural law
• International jurisdiction
• Coordination between different jurisdictions
• Conduct of proceedings
• Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
Course materials: Required reading materials will be provided or made available electronically via the university library. Introductory and further readings (optional):
• Fentiman, Richard: International Commercial Litigation, 2nd edition, Oxford 2015, Oxford University Press
• Hartley, Trevor C.: International Commercial Litigation, 3rd edition, Cambridge 2020, Cambridge University Press
• Junker, Abbo: Internationales Zivilprozessrecht, 5th edition, München 2020, C. H. Beck
Assessment: Class participation and take-home-exam
After introducing the concept of international litigation and the main policy issues at stake, the course will comprehensively address the crucial procedural law questions lawyers have to deal with when bringing a cross-border civil or commercial dispute to a national court. These include: international jurisdiction (Which court is competent?), coordination between different jurisdictions (lis pendens, provisional measures), conduct of proceedings (service of documents, taking evidence abroad) as well as recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Students who have completed the course will have developed a sound understanding of international procedural law that will enable them to successfully work in a litigation context, be it in the judiciary, a law firm or a legal department. The course is suited for exchange and graduate students (LL.M., M.C.B.L.) in law and related fields as well as for LL.B. students aiming to cover the relevant aspects of international procedural law required for taking the First German State Exam according to § 8 Abs. 2 Nr. 5 JAPrO.
The course will cover the following subjects:
• Concept and practical relevance of international litigation
• Advantages and disadvantages of international litigation
• Sources of international procedural law
• International jurisdiction
• Coordination between different jurisdictions
• Conduct of proceedings
• Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
Course materials: Required reading materials will be provided or made available electronically via the university library. Introductory and further readings (optional):
• Fentiman, Richard: International Commercial Litigation, 2nd edition, Oxford 2015, Oxford University Press
• Hartley, Trevor C.: International Commercial Litigation, 3rd edition, Cambridge 2020, Cambridge University Press
• Junker, Abbo: Internationales Zivilprozessrecht, 5th edition, München 2020, C. H. Beck
Assessment: Class participation and take-home-exam
Instructor(s):
Torsten Andreas Kindt
Date(s):
| Tuesday (weekly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 15:30 – 17:00 | C 116 Seminarraum; A 5, 6 Bauteil C |
International Criminal Law (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
8
Course suitable for:
Bachelor, Master
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
On-campus and online, live
Literature:
Required reading materials will be provided electronically.
Introductory Readings (optional):
Introductory Readings (optional):
- Cassese, Antonio, ‘International Criminal Law’ (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2008)
- Cryer, Robert, ‘An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure’ (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2010)
- Schabas, William A., ‘The International Criminal Court: A Commentary on the Rome Statute’ (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2010)
- Werle, Gerhard, ‘Principles of International Criminal Law’ (The Hague, Asser, 2005)
Instructor(s):
Raphael Oidtmann
Date(s):
| Friday (single date) | 08.09.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | EO 169 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
| Friday (single date) | 29.09.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | EO 169 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
| Friday (single date) | 20.10.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | EO 169 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
| Friday (single date) | 08.09.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-008; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Friday (single date) | 29.09.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-012; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Friday (single date) | 20.10.2023 | 08:30 – 15:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-017; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Description:
One of the most significant developments both in international law and international relations throughout the last two decades has been the (re-)emergence of an international legal order based on a robust interpretation of the concept of international criminal justice. By establishing both international and hybrid criminal courts addressing international core crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, the international community has demonstrated an ever more growing commitment to end impunity for the most heinous crimes affecting mankind as a whole and to hold those bearing individual criminal responsibility personally accountable.
This course aims at providing students with a fundamental understanding of this increasingly important realm of public international law. Thus, in a first approach, an overview both of international criminal law’s theoretical foundation as well as its historical sources will be provided. Adjacently, focus will be given to the ad-hoc tribunals of the 1990s (such as the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia) and most prominently to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the first permanent international organization addressing matters of international criminal justice.
Complementary to this institutional approach, the second part of the course will address material law aspects: Besides the abovementioned crimes as stipulated in the Rome Statute forming the International Criminal Court, attention will be given to further international crimes such as piracy or terrorism. Additionally, questions such as immunity from prosecution for heads of state or government, modes of liability, interdependencies between the national and international judicial sphere and notions of state sovereignty will be addressed throughout the course.
This course aims at providing students with a fundamental understanding of this increasingly important realm of public international law. Thus, in a first approach, an overview both of international criminal law’s theoretical foundation as well as its historical sources will be provided. Adjacently, focus will be given to the ad-hoc tribunals of the 1990s (such as the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia) and most prominently to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the first permanent international organization addressing matters of international criminal justice.
Complementary to this institutional approach, the second part of the course will address material law aspects: Besides the abovementioned crimes as stipulated in the Rome Statute forming the International Criminal Court, attention will be given to further international crimes such as piracy or terrorism. Additionally, questions such as immunity from prosecution for heads of state or government, modes of liability, interdependencies between the national and international judicial sphere and notions of state sovereignty will be addressed throughout the course.
International Humanitarian Law / The law of armed conflict (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
8.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor, Master
Language of instruction:
English
Attendance:
On-campus and online, live
Registration procedure:
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is a body of rules that seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict. IHL protects those who are not participating in hostilities, and those who are no longer participating in hostilities. This body of law imposes limits on the methods and means of warfare. IHL forms part of public international law and is largely based on treaties and rules of customary international law.
In this course the development as well as the basic concepts of IHL will be explored. Students will be introduced to the most important documents governing armed conflict, learn how to apply these and will consider the challenges posed to the application of IHL in armed conflicts. A large part of the course will focus on the new developments in IHL including the emergence of new forms of armed conflicts and the development and use of new technologies in armed conflict.
Assessment
Assessment for this course will consist of one writing assignment and one open book exam.
In this course the development as well as the basic concepts of IHL will be explored. Students will be introduced to the most important documents governing armed conflict, learn how to apply these and will consider the challenges posed to the application of IHL in armed conflicts. A large part of the course will focus on the new developments in IHL including the emergence of new forms of armed conflicts and the development and use of new technologies in armed conflict.
Assessment
Assessment for this course will consist of one writing assignment and one open book exam.
Instructor(s):
Marelie Manders
Date(s):
| Wednesday (weekly) | 06.09.2023 – 06.12.2023 | 15:30 – 17:00 | W 114 Seminarraum; Schloss Westflügel |
| Wednesday (weekly) | 06.09.2023 – 06.12.2023 | 15:30 – 17:00 | ZOOM-Lehre-040; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Litigation Finance (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
8.0
Course suitable for:
Bachelor, Master
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
On-campus and online, live
Registration procedure:
This course on litigation finance will be particularly interesting for students who intend to work in dispute resolution, as inhouse lawyers, or in the litigation finance industry itself, which offers interesting careers at the intersection of law and finance. Litigation finance refers to the use of financial instruments to fund the costs of and transfer the risks inherent in litigation and arbitration. The most prominent of these financial instruments is third-party litigation funding (TPLF). In this practice, a specialized litigation finance provider pays the costs of a party in a lawsuit. If the case is successful, the funder receives a share of the recovered sums. If the case is lost, the funder does not receive anything and loses its investment. This way, the funder invests in litigation similar to a venture capital fund that invests in start-up companies. For claimholders, this means they have to bear neither cost nor adverse cost risk; they pay a success fee only if the case is won. As a result, they can enforce their rights where they would otherwise not have had the money or the risk-bearing capacity to do so. Thereby, TPLF can improve access to justice and serve as a risk and liquidity management tool for businesses involved in lawsuits. In addition, several insurance instruments have been developed and deployed to transfer the risks of legal disputes. In recent years, litigation finance has evolved into a global, multi-billion-dollar industry and has come to play a key role in a wide range of legal disputes, such as high-value commercial disputes, IP disputes, class actions, international commercial and investment arbitration, insolvency cases, or even family and inheritance disputes. Courts and legislators in various countries have noticed this trend and are developing doctrines and regulatory approaches to promote the benefits and mitigate the risks of this growing practice. This course provides an introduction to litigation finance from a legal, economic, and comparative perspective.
Topics that will be discussed include:
– Legal and economic perspectives on lawsuits
– Cost and cost allocation regimes
– Right to access to justice
– Valuation of legal claims
– Methods of financing lawsuits
– Legal and economic aspects of litigation finance transactions
– Monetization of claims, portfolio funding, law firm funding
– History of litigation finance in common law and civil law jurisdictions
– Litigation finance in specific types of disputes (arbitration, class actions, IP disputes, …)
– Emerging regulation of litigation finance
– Litigation-related insurance
– Litigation finance and lawyers’ ethical obligations
– Litigation as asset class
Reading materials:
– A selection of academic articles and book chapters will be provided.
Exam type:
– Students will write a graded paper and, depending on the number of students, hold a graded presentation on a topic in litigation finance.
Topics that will be discussed include:
– Legal and economic perspectives on lawsuits
– Cost and cost allocation regimes
– Right to access to justice
– Valuation of legal claims
– Methods of financing lawsuits
– Legal and economic aspects of litigation finance transactions
– Monetization of claims, portfolio funding, law firm funding
– History of litigation finance in common law and civil law jurisdictions
– Litigation finance in specific types of disputes (arbitration, class actions, IP disputes, …)
– Emerging regulation of litigation finance
– Litigation-related insurance
– Litigation finance and lawyers’ ethical obligations
– Litigation as asset class
Reading materials:
– A selection of academic articles and book chapters will be provided.
Exam type:
– Students will write a graded paper and, depending on the number of students, hold a graded presentation on a topic in litigation finance.
Instructor(s):
Anton Burri
Date(s):
| Tuesday (fortnightly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 08:30 – 10:00 | W 017 Seminarraum; Schloss Westflügel |
| Tuesday (fortnightly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | W 017 Seminarraum; Schloss Westflügel |
| Tuesday (fortnightly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 08:30 – 10:00 | ZOOM-Lehre-141; Virtuelles Gebäude |
| Tuesday (fortnightly) | 05.09.2023 – 05.12.2023 | 13:45 – 15:15 | ZOOM-Lehre-142; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Master
Data Science in Action (ENGAGE.EU Signature Course) (Lecture, English)
Lecture type:
Lecture
ECTS:
6.0
Course suitable for:
Language of instruction:
English
Hours per week:
2
Attendance:
Online, live
Recommended requirement:
Literature:
Recommended Papers from invited speakers
Examination achievement:
Written Essay
Instructor(s):
Heiner Stuckenschmidt
Date(s):
| Thursday (weekly) | 14.09.2023 – 07.12.2023 | 12:00 – 13:30 | ZOOM-Lehre-056; Virtuelles Gebäude |
Description:
The Mannheim Center for Data Science (MCDS) offers a lecture series on “Data Science in Action” together with the European University ENGAGE.EU (Signature Course). Renowned researchers from the University of Mannheim and its partner universities Université Toulouse Capitole, Tilburg University, Hanken School of Economics, Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and WU Vienna University of Economics and Business will provide insights into their data-based research. The speakers represent various disciplines, including business administration, computer science, political science, business education, media and communication studies, sociology, psychology and linguistics. The lecture series thus represents the relevance of data science in its entire breadth for science and society.
