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030590 SE Transnational Organised Crime: Trafficking in cultural artefacts (joint int'l classroom) Part 2 of 2 (2025S)
seminar for diploma and doctoral students
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 11.02.2025 00:01 to Su 02.03.2025 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 16.03.2025 23:59
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The links to the classes held online via Zoom will be communicated via the Moodle site.
- N Thursday 13.03. 08:30 - 13:30 Digital
- Thursday 27.03. 08:30 - 13:30 Digital
- Wednesday 16.04. 13:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
- Wednesday 30.04. 08:30 - 13:30 Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course, which is offered in conjunction with the universities of Zurich, Queensland, Ferrara, and Cologne and extends over two semesters, explores selected topics relating to transnational organised crime. In 2024–25 the focus is on organised crime and trafficking in cultural artefacts and antiquities. The course is designed for students to conduct independent, guided research in an international context and to equip students with advanced research, communication, presentation, writing and team-work skills, specifically in this field of study. The seminar comprises 8 ECTS: Part I (WiSe 2024, 4 ECTS) involves the research and project presentation; part 2 (SuSe 2025, ECTS) involves the written research paper. Enrolment in WiSe 2024 is a prerequisite for participation in the summer semester of 2025.
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment in this course includes the presentation of research findings (WiSe 2024), submission of a research paper (SuSe 2025), as well as participation and contribution during the main teaching days.
Attendance of all sessions (online and in person) is mandatory.
Attendance of all sessions (online and in person) is mandatory.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The research papers is based on the presentation held in the winter semester 2024.
Grading criteria for there research paper:
• Identify, scope, introduce, and state the significance of the research project;
• Critically analyse and explore relevant issues;
• Structure and weight relevant issues;
• Develop alternative strategies and recommendation for reform;
• Communicate clearly and efficiently in a written paper; and
• Conduct in-depth research using information and literature of highest quality.
Students have a choice to write their paper either in English, French, Italian, or German.
Due date for submission: 5 May 2025, 2:00pm (14:00) local time.
Grading criteria for there research paper:
• Identify, scope, introduce, and state the significance of the research project;
• Critically analyse and explore relevant issues;
• Structure and weight relevant issues;
• Develop alternative strategies and recommendation for reform;
• Communicate clearly and efficiently in a written paper; and
• Conduct in-depth research using information and literature of highest quality.
Students have a choice to write their paper either in English, French, Italian, or German.
Due date for submission: 5 May 2025, 2:00pm (14:00) local time.
Examination topics
Each student must submit an individual, written report of his/her research topic (fully footnoted and referenced according to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (University of Melbourne, 4th edition). All papers must have an introduction, conclusion and a bibliography.
Reading list
Selected literature along with other learning and research tools will be made available on the moodle learning platform.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 30.01.2025 18:45