Teaching

Summer-term 2012: Teaching of the "Political Theory" unit:

Prof. Dr. Ruth Zimmerling:

Prof. Zimmerling is on leave and will only be available for exams and the supervision of exam papers.

Prof. Dr. Andreas Niederberger:

Lecture Course "Theorie und Praxis der Menschenrechte" [Theory and practice of human rights] (in German) (topical lecture within the "Basic Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; students enrolled in the "old" degree programs; open to all interested students).

Dr. Annette Schmitt:

Seminar "Politische Theorie" (basic "Political Theory Module", B. A. Pol Sci/B. Ed. Social Science; equivalent to basic seminar "Moderne Politische Theorie", Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs) (all taught in German): 2 groups.
Lecture Course "Einführung in die Politikwissenschaft" ("Introduction to Political Science"), in German, Introductury module B. A. Political Science/ B. Ed. Civic Education.

Karl Marker:

Seminar "Alle gleich, manche gleicher? 'Leadership Ethics' in demokratischen Systemen" [Leadership Ethics in democratic systems] (in German) (M. A. Empirische Demokratieforschung, Module "Politische Institutionen und Prozesse", M. Ed. "Querschnittsthemen"; equivalent to advanced seminar in Pol. Theory within the "old" degree programs).

Stefan Schlag:

Seminar "Politische Theorie" ("Political Theory"), in German, Seminar within the "Basic Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to basic seminars "Moderne Politische Theorie", Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.

Jürgen Sirsch:

Seminar "Soziale Gerechtigkeit. Wohlfahrtsstaatliche Politik aus gerechtigkeitstheoretischer Perspektive" [Social Justice. The welfare state from the perpective of theories of justice] (in German) ("Advanced Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to advanced seminar in Pol. Theory for the "old" degree programs).

Thomas Rein:

Seminar "Politische Theorie" ("Political Theory"), in German, Seminar within the "Basic Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to basic seminars "Moderne Politische Theorie", Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.

Additional seminars on theory-related topics:

Seminar "Hobbes" (in German) ("Advanced Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to advanced seminar in Pol. Theory for the "old" degree programs): Mielke.
Seminar "Rousseau" (in German) ("Advanced Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to advanced seminar in Pol. Theory for the "old" degree programs): Buchheim.
Seminar "Staasräson" (in German) ("Advanced Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to advanced seminar in Pol. Theory for the "old" degree programs): Mandrella.

Doctoral-colloquium "Politische Theorie" winter-term 2011/12, dates:

Wed.18 s. t. -20, bi-weekly, SB II 05-132: 9. 11., 23. 11., 7. 12., 11. 1., 25. 1., 8. 2.

Witner-term 2011/12: Teaching of the "Political Theory" unit:

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ruth Zimmerling

Lecture Course "Einführung in die Politische Philosophie" ("Introduction to Political Theory") (in German), Introductury lecture within the "Basic Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs; open to all interested students.
Seminar "Politische Theorie" ("Political Theory"), in German, Seminar within the "Basic Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to basic seminars "Moderne Politische Theorie", Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.
Seminar "Russell Hardin's 'One For All: the Logic of Group Conflict'", in English, Advanced Political Theory Module, B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to advanced seminar in Pol. Theory for the Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.
Seminar "Gruppenrechte" ("Group Rights"), in German, M. A. in Empirical Democracy Studies (Module "Politische Institutionen und Prozesse"), M. Ed. Civic Education (Module "Querschnittsthemen"), equivalent to advanced seminar in Pol. Theory for the Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.

Dr. Annette Schmitt

Lecture Course "Einführung in die Politikwissenschaft" ("Introduction to Political Science"), in German, Introductury module B. A. Political Science/ B. Ed. Civic Education.
Seminar "Politische Theorie" ("Political Theory"), in German, Seminar within the "Basic Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to basic seminars "Moderne Politische Theorie", Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.
Seminar "Bildung aus staatstheoretischer Sicht" ("Education from a state-theoretic perspective"), in German, Advanced Political Theory Module, B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to advanced seminar in Pol. Theory for the Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.

Karl Marker

Seminar "Politische Theorie" ("Political Theory"), in German, Seminar within the "Basic Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to basic seminars "Moderne Politische Theorie", Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.

Jürgen Sirsch

Seminar "Politische Theorie" ("Political Theory"), in German, Seminar within the "Basic Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to basic seminars "Moderne Politische Theorie", Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.

Thomas Rein

Seminar "Politische Theorie" ("Political Theory"), in German, Seminar within the "Basic Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to basic seminars "Moderne Politische Theorie", Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.

Stefan Schlag

Seminar "Politische Theorie" ("Political Theory"), in German, Seminar within the "Basic Political Theory Module", B. A./B. Ed.; equivalent to basic seminars "Moderne Politische Theorie", Magister and Staatsexamen degree programs.

Additionally:

Prof. Buchheim: "Machiavelli: Discorsi", in German (s. Jogustine)
Mandrella: "Politische Führung" ("Political Leadership"), in German (s. Jogustine)

Forthcoming:

Seminar "Locke" (SoS 2012/13 - Mielke)
Seminar "Spinozas politische Theorie" ("The political theory of Spinoza")
Seminar "David Humes politische Theorie" ("The political theory of David Hume")
Semianr "Prevention & Preemption"

Which topics do you miss? Which topics would you like to discuss in a political theory course? Please send your suggestions (to: theorie--at--politik.uni-mainz.de)!