Course Catalog of the Online Exchange Initiative (OEI) at University of Mannheim – fall semester 2024

Tuesday  (weekly)

03.09.2024 – 03.12.2024

10:15 – 11:45

C 112 Unterrichtsraum; A 5, 6 Bauteil C

• Have you ever wondered why people make decisions that seem irrational or illogical? Why do we sometimes rely on mental shortcuts, even when it leads us astray? In this seminar, you will learn about the social psychology of cognitive biases and heuristics, exploring how these mental shortcuts influence our social perceptions, judgments, and decision-making. We will not only learn about existing theory and research but will also discuss how biases shape the societies we live in and how we can reduce them in the long run.

This seminar will be held virtually via zoom and in English.
Contact: Dr. Jana Berkessel; jana.berkessel@uni-mannheim.de; 0621 181 2801; A310 in A5, 6

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Thursday  (weekly)

05.09.2024 – 05.12.2024

13:45 – 15:15

ZOOM-Lehre-028; Virtuelles Gebäude

This seminar will examine the influence of gender inequalities on migration. The course will first introduce the definitions and conceptualisations of sex and gender from a social science perspective. It will then examine the topic of structural and social inequalities and identify the ways in which these can be observed in different forms through the dimension of gender. In the main part of the seminar, we will examine the influence of gender inequalities on the different areas of migration, inter alia, the decision to migrate, migration behaviour and the integration of migrants. The geographical focus of the seminar is on Europe, the EU and the Schengen region, and its neighbouring regions, namely North Africa, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Balkans and Eastern Europe.

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Friday  (single date)	06.09.2024	12:00 – 13:30	W 117 Hörsaal; Schloss Westflügel
Friday  (single date)	18.10.2024	12:00 – 13:30	ZOOM-Lehre-030; Virtuelles Gebäude
Friday  (single date)	06.12.2024	12:00 – 13:30	W 117 Hörsaal; Schloss Westflügel

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.

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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.

More information

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.

More information

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.

More information

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.

More information

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.

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Friday  (block date + sat)

18.10.2024 – 19.10.2024

09:00 – 17:00

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Thursday  (weekly)

12.09.2024 – 05.12.2024

12:00 – 13:30

ZOOM-Lehre-123; Virtuelles Gebäude

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.

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