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210083 SE M3 b: Political Theories and Research on Theory (2012W)
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 Fr 14.09.2012 08:00 to We 26.09.2012 22:00
- Registration is open from Fr 28.09.2012 08:00 to We 03.10.2012 22:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 01.11.2012 22:00
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 12.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Friday 19.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Friday 09.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Friday 16.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Friday 16.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Friday 23.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Friday 23.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Friday 30.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Friday 07.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Friday 14.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Friday 11.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Friday 18.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Friday 25.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The seminar introduces into theoretical concepts regarding the protection of cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity in modern societies. It addresses several central theoretical debates within political theory: ethnic, cultural and civic concepts of the nation, the liberalism-communitarianism debate, and liberal multiculturalism as a 'via media' between group-specific rights and the priority of the individual. In addition, the connection to legal concepts such as non-discrimination, individual and collective minority rights shall be discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
seminar paper (50%)
attendence and participation (25%)
two out of five response papers (25%)
attendence and participation (25%)
two out of five response papers (25%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The seminar aims to enable students on the basis of introductory and original texts to critcally assess and discuss the central aspects of the theoretical debate between liberalism, communitarianism and liberal multiculturalism with regard to the protection of cultural diversity. In addition, the connection between political theory concepts and their translation into convrete legal protection mechanisms shall be provided.
Examination topics
Regular attendance is obligatory (doctor's note necessary from the third absence). For every session the required reading (1-2 articles or book excerpts, ca. 50 pages each session, mostly in English) need to be prepared. In addition, short (1 page) response papers have to be prepared for five of the sessions, either defending or critically assessing an argument from the required reading. These response papers will be used as the basis for in-class discussions. At the end of the semester a semester paper needs to be written (ca. 15 pages including reference list, 12p Times New Roman, line spacing 1.5, margins 2.5cm) on a topic chosen by the student after handing in an obligatory 1-page outline. Deadlines: outline 14.12.2012, seminar paper 28.2.2013, response papers one day before the respective session.
Reading list
The required reading for each session will be provided electronically (moodle).
Introductory reading: Will Kymlicka (2002): Contemporary Political Philosophy - An Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Introductory reading: Will Kymlicka (2002): Contemporary Political Philosophy - An Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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