3. Semester

mandatory

680112000

5 ECTS

2 hpw

Thecourseintroducesstudentstobasicconcepts of cultural and social geography with special regard to examples from different European regions. Starting from a critical reconstruction of Europe as a geographical entity, the course emphasises regional disparities, cultural diversity and current regionalisms within a broader Europe.

Students will gain basic knowledge on the geographical construction, regional disparities and cultural diversity of European spaces. They will have a deeper understanding of current regionalisms.

Students will be able to critically analyse political and media debates on Europe and European regions, with specific attention to cartographic representations of European spaces.

Students will have a deeper understanding of diversity within Europe and European regions. They can relate geographical knowledge to their own personal experiences.

Seminar

Holger Jahnke

Cycle

every fall semester

hereof

in class

30 h

Duration

1 Semester

individual

120 h

Seminar (2 hpw)

participants: 40

Written exam (90 min.)

optional

680113000

5 ECTS

2 hpw

The students reflect on topics of European and international art with regard to historical and contemporary aspects (e.g., art production and the art market, art and religion, historically changing artistic representations of nature and landscape, of everyday life, of the relation between the rural and the urban, etc.).

A growing expertise on historical, religious, national and international aspects of art; a critical understanding of the conditions of art production and art reception, combined with the independent capacity to discuss these.

The acquisition and application of critical methods of art reception; the ability to transform matters of knowledge into adequate medial forms of communication.

The ability to decide on a subject matter in groups and to carry out specialisations within the groups; the ability to communicate the processes and results.

Talks, autonomous projects in groups, seminar with excursion

Käthe Wenzel

3^rd or 5^th Semester

Workload (total)

150 h

every fall semester

hereof

in class

30 h

1 Semester

individual

120 h

Seminar (2 hpw)

participants: 40

Oral exam (20 min.)

optional

680114000

5 ECTS

2 hpw

The students know a broad range of possible applications of different arts and media. They are able to compare real or virtual existing scenographies with reference to factual  knowledge, scientific value, aesthetic appearance, reception mode and use. They are also able to invent and to implement new scenographies to convey information and/or to stimulate communication/reflection.

The students are skilled to design illuminating scenographies, to reflect their functionality in order to display scientific information and/or important changes in the history of knowledge.

Students can produce scenographies that transcend the constraints of linguistic meaning and the limitations of written discourse.

Students are able to imagine how different scenographies will be perceived and used by others, how they can initiate and/or supply ongoing processes of knowledge production/distribution.

Research, presentation of concepts and models, teamwork

Hedwig Wagner

3^rd or 5^th Semester

Workload (total)

150 h

every fall semester

hereof

in class

30 h

1 Semester

individual

120 h

Seminar (2 hpw)

participants: 40

Project (extent according to prior agreement). The project combines knowledge about science and science research with the ability to sketch and outline a mediascape with specific display functions.

optional

680123000

5 ECTS

2 hpw

The successful student will be familiar with theoretical approaches used in the social sciences to compare different national societies and economies. A focus lies on institutionalist approaches in political science, sociology and economics and in the approaches collectively called "comparative capitalism." Particular care is taken to connect the subnational (the "region") and supra national levels (EU) with relevant "systemic" effects.

Students will be able to describe and analyse European national societies and economies using theoretical approaches of the social sciences. They will be able to relate these with variations on the subnational level and situate them in the supranational, European level.

Students will sharpen their analytical abilities to understand countries as connected, multi- layered systems.

Students will develop an analytical lens for the daily information flow and will be able to recognise and criticise simplistic stereotypes and prejudices about countries.

Methods of instruction include, but are not limited to, ex-cathedra teaching, classroom discussions, student presentations and different forms of student group work and self-study.

Ulrich Glassmann

3^rd or 5^th Semester

Workload (total)

150 h

every fall semester

hereof

in class

30 h

1 Semester

individual

120 h

Seminar (2 hpw)

participants: 40

Written paper (5000 – 6500 words) or oral exam (30 min.)

optional

680124000

5 ECTS

2 hpw

Students understand major concepts, principles and positions in the social and political philosophy of Europe. They are able to identify different social and political dimensions of Eu- rope and are familiar with specific philosophical questions and debates regarding these dimensions. They consider the strengths and limitations of philosophical approaches to cur- rent normative issues of Europe. They are able to interpret and assess arguments in European contexts, and express this understanding and critique in a well-argued fashion.

Students are able to explain major concepts, principles and positions in the social and political philosophy of Europe. They can identify current normative issues of Europe. They are able to engage in substantial discussions about major social and political issues regarding Europe and to defend their own views against alternatives. Students know how values and principles can be used to support substantive conclusions on important social and political topics. They are able to identify normative and non-normative premises in arguments and know how they are connected to derive conclusions. Students are able to read texts care- fully, closely, and critically. Students are encouraged to think about some of the questions and controversies in social and political philosophy of Europe and to participate critically in a self-reflective way in current discussions.

Students use methodological approaches to Europe from the field of social and political philosophy. They are able to correctly identify, label, and define methods and instruments, and to use the appropriate terminology. They learn to demonstrate critical approaches to- wards sources on the basis of the knowledge provided in class.

Students are able to learn to collaborate in different ways, to present and analyse problems in the abovementioned fields in a partner or group situation in a manner appropriate to the addressees, and to competently articulate their thoughts in a culturally appropriate and gender-sensitive manner.

Lecture, seminar, group-discussions, presentations

Anne Reichold

3^rd or 5^th Semester

Workload (total)

150 h

every fall semester

hereof

in class

30 h

1 Semester

individual

120 h

Seminar (2 hpw)

participants: 40

Written exam (90 min.) or paper (5000-6500 words)