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380076 SE Cinema and Human Rights (2012W)

for graduate students

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 38 - Doktoratsstudium Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

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  • Wednesday 17.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Monday 14.01. 09:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Human rights documentaries are a powerful tool when it comes to raising the awareness for human rights violations. In a unique manner movies can draw the public attention to specific countries or regions where human rights are violated and at the same time empower those whose rights are violated. In addition it allows the viewer to go beyond the theoretical knowledge of human rights issues.
The aim of the seminar is to analyse various documentaries in the light of the rights stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other regional and international human rights documents. As such, it is intended to introduce students to a human rights focused analysis of films, sensitize students for the rights in question and familiarize them with the legal foundation.
The screenings of the films will take place in the framework of the Festival this human worlD:

Assessment and permitted materials

Course Requirements:
One – Pager:
You have to write a one pager for each of the 5 movies. The document shall summarize in a nutshell the factual situation portrayed in the film and contrast it with the applicable human rights norms and instruments. The purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate that you are able to identify the human rights issue at stake and its pertaining norms and instruments relevant for the specific situation in the movie. The papers have to be written in English.
Seminar – Paper:
You have to write one seminar paper (10 pages) on one of the films. The paper has to be written in English. The paper should approach the documentaries as case studies for a specific human rights issue. The film should be used as the starting point and the context of your analysis. The human rights law analysis is central, but your paper should not be limited to it. Elaborate on the political, historical, sociological etc. situation portrayed. Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the seminar, you are encouraged to also apply methodology and expertise specific to your own academic background. Details on formal requirements are explained in the pertaining info note. The paper has to be submitted until 8 January 2013 before 6 p.m.
Attendance:
If you miss more than one screening, you won´t be eligible to receive credits for the course. One absence can be accepted in urget cases (please provide explanation).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Admission Requirements!!!

Profound theoretical knowledge in the field of human rights e.g. Completion of one of the courses in the Wahlfachkorb Grund- und Menschenrechte or/and knowledge of the book Manfred Nowak, Introduction to the International Human Rights Regime (2003).

Reading list

Manfred Nowak, Introduction to the International Human Rights Regime (2003)

Key human rights documents

Material relevant to the chosen topic/film

Association in the course directory

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