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| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Barbara von Rütte (barbara.vonruette@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | International law is often characterized as a universal and progressive project. Critical and post-colonial perspectives have challenged this dominant narrative and criticized international law’s Eurocentrism. Against that background the seminar will reflect on the history, the key concepts and underlying assumptions and the structures of international law on the basis of different contemporary theoretical approaches to international law (TWAIL, critical legal studies, feminist approaches to international law and others). The seminar will focus on selected topics such as sovereignty and colonialism, human rights and universalism, borders and migration, citizenship and statelessness, equality and discrimination, the role of international organizations or climate change. On the basis of these topics the students will critically engage with contemporary theories of international law on the basis of selected readings, judgments and current examples. |
| Learning objectives | Students expand and deepen their knowledge in the field of international law and become familiar with different contemporary theories of international law. They are able to critically reflect on the history and foundations as well as the underlying assumption and structures of international law in a global context. Students learn to read academic legal texts, reflect on theoretical arguments relating to the functioning of international law and critically analyze judgments of international courts and tribunals. |
| Bibliography | Readings will be announced and made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | Europainstitut Basel |
| Admission requirements | The number of participants is limited to 25 persons to ensure active and constructive discussions. Participants are selected by date of enrolment. Prior knowledge in public international law is highly recommended. |
| Course application | Via MOnA. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22.03.2024 | 14.15-17.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Seminarraum 00.022 |
| Thursday 25.04.2024 | 09.00-17.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Seminarraum 00.022 |
| Friday 26.04.2024 | 09.00-17.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Seminarraum 00.022 |
| Saturday 27.04.2024 | 09.00-17.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Seminarraum 00.022 |
| Modules |
Modul: Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization module: International Law (Master's Studies: Law) Specialization module: International Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Wahlbereich Master Rechtswissenschaft (EUCOR): Empfehlungen (Master's Studies: Law (Eucor)) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The seminar is a heavy reading course. Participants are expected to read the mandatory readings and cases in preparation of the seminar and participate actively. Full participation is required. Students have to make one oral presentation during the block seminar on a topic assigned at the beginning of the course and contribute with questions and comments to the discussion. The final assessment is a written essay. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Europainstitut |