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I General Information .............................................................................................1

1 Teaching Periods and Dates ............................................................................................................. 1
2 LAS Academic Calendar .................................................................................................................... 1
3 EPICUR – The European University ................................................................................................. 3
4 Course Registration ........................................................................................................................... 3
5 Exam Registration .............................................................................................................................. 5
6 Problems with Exam Registration .................................................................................................... 5

II Course Descriptions ............................................................................................6

1 Pre-Block Courses ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Study Area: Core ......................................................................................................................... 6
Intercultural Competence ........................................................................................................... 6
Peer Review: A Cascade Approach ........................................................................................... 7
Rhetoric and Techniques of Presentation .................................................................................. 8
Ubuntu Leadership ..................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Study Area: Earth and Environmental Sciences / Environmental and Sustainability Sciences 10
Excursion to the National Park Black Forest............................................................................ 10
1.3 Study Area: Life Sciences ......................................................................................................... 11
Drug Development and Regulation .......................................................................................... 11
1.4 Study Area: Multiple .................................................................................................................. 12
Pre-Course Maths & Physics ................................................................................................... 12
2 Block I Courses ................................................................................................................................ 13
2.1 Study Area: Core ....................................................................................................................... 13
Foundational Year: Research and Presentation ...................................................................... 13
Why? Argumentation in Theory and Practice .......................................................................... 14
2.2 Study Area: Life Sciences ......................................................................................................... 15
Genetics and Epigenetics ........................................................................................................ 15
Introduction to Tissue Engineering and Cellular Therapies in Regenerative Medicine ........... 16
Laboratory Methods in Cell and Molecular Biology ................................................................. 17
2.3 Study Area: Multiple .................................................................................................................. 18
Climate Adaptation: Urban Climate and Human Health .......................................................... 18
Sustainable Cities .................................................................................................................... 19
3 Block II Courses ............................................................................................................................... 20
3.1 Study Area: Governance ........................................................................................................... 20
Governance: Oral Exam........................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Study Area: Multiple .................................................................................................................. 21
Climate Change and Biodiversity ............................................................................................. 21
Humans of Freiburg ................................................................................................................. 22
Indigenous Screen Cultures: Excursion ................................................................................... 23
Intercultural Competence - Basic ............................................................................................. 24
Intercultural Competence – Professional (online) .................................................................... 25
4 Semester long Courses ................................................................................................................... 26
4.1 Study Area: Core ....................................................................................................................... 26
Foundational Year: English Academic Writing ......................................................................... 26
Foundational Year: Principles of Responsible Leadership ...................................................... 27
Foundational Year: Students and Other Knowers in Context .................................................. 28
Introduction to Epistemology .................................................................................................... 29
4.2 Study Area: Culture and History ............................................................................................... 30
Arrogant, Closed-Minded, Dogmatic: Introducing Vice Epistemology ..................................... 30
Sozial- und geisteswissenschaftliche Neuerscheinungen besprechen ................................... 31
Theory of History ...................................................................................................................... 32
4.3 Study Area: Earth and Environmental Sciences / Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
All semester long EES/ESS courses are cross-listed with other majors. Please find them in the
section ‘Multiple’. ....................................................................................................................... 33
4.4 Study Area: Governance ........................................................................................................... 34
Backsliding of Democracy? The Rule of Law .......................................................................... 34
Business Plan for Beginners .................................................................................................... 35
Economy and Society .............................................................................................................. 36
European Union Law and Policies ........................................................................................... 37
Ideologies ................................................................................................................................. 38
Political Theory: A Critical Introduction .................................................................................... 39
4.5 Study Area: Life Sciences ......................................................................................................... 40
Anatomy and Functions of the Brain ........................................................................................ 40
Basic Chemistry and Biochemistry .......................................................................................... 41
Computational Genomics ......................................................................................................... 42
Human Physiology ................................................................................................................... 43
Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology ..................................................................... 44
Nervous System Disorders ...................................................................................................... 45
4.6 Study Area: Multiple .................................................................................................................. 46
Bachelor Projects - Student Conference.................................................................................. 46
Can Europe Come to Terms with its Colonial Past in Africa? .................................................. 47
Data and Modelling .................................................................................................................. 48
Data Science with R ................................................................................................................. 49
Environmental Chemistry ......................................................................................................... 50
Environmental Psychology ....................................................................................................... 51
Maths and Physics ................................................................................................................... 52
Planetary Health – Global Illness ............................................................................................. 53
Planning and Doing Research ................................................................................................. 54
Reading Ecology: History, Literature, Films ............................................................................. 55
Research Design ...................................................................................................................... 56
Visualizing Environmental Crises and Sustainability ............................................................... 57
Wicked Problems in Socio-Economic Systems ....................................................................... 58
5 Courses of Other (Degree) Programs ............................................................................................ 59
Afropolitanismus im Musikvideo ............................................................................................... 59
Circular Economy ..................................................................................................................... 60
Visionen der Nachhaltigkeit: Der Klimawandel im internationalen Dokumentarfilm ................ 61
Course Catalog Winter Semester 2024-25 BA/BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences
1

I General Information
For detailed information on all topics listed below, please consult the LAS Info Board on ILIAS.
Due to the limited places in Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) courses, all courses listed in the LAS Course
Catalog are open to LAS students and students of the official exchange partners and partner degree pro-
grams of UCF only.

1 Teaching Periods and Dates

Teaching Period Dates

Pre-Block 23.09. – 08.10.2024

Block I 14.10. – 06.12.2024

Block II 09.12.2024 – 14.02.2025

14.10.2024 – 07.12.2025
University Semester
(semester-long LAS courses run according the university semester)

Re-sit Period 01 – 26.10.2024 (re-sit examinations that require students’ presence only)

The university is closed on public holidays! Dates for individual courses may slightly vary from these dates
(see course descriptions).

2 LAS Academic Calendar

Date Important Dates and Deadlines

September 2024

22.07 – 20.09 Pre-Block Course Registration

Deadline: Application for Admission of Bachelor Thesis. Guidelines and application

Mon 02.09
forms are available on the LAS Info Board.
LAS Course Registration with consecutive registration periods (see Course Registra-
12.09 – 30.09
tion)

23.09 – 08.10 Pre-Block Courses

Application for SLI Language Courses begins (individual courses paid by UCF)
Mon 30.09
Guidelines and application forms are available on the LAS Info Board)

October 2024

01.10 – 26.10 Resit Period

07.10 – 11.10. LAS Welcome Week

LAS Graduation Ceremony

Fri 11.10.
Deadline: Application for Courses of other Degree Programs at the University of
Freiburg - Confirmation from Major/Core Coordinators

University Semester and Block I begin

Mon 14.10.
Event: Exam Registration Information
Course Catalog Winter Semester 2024-25 BA/BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences
2

Date Important Dates and Deadlines

14.10 – 27.10 Exam Registration: Block I and Semester long courses

Deadline: Application for Courses of other Degree Programs at the University of

Sun 27.10. Freiburg (for all graded examinations). Guidelines and application forms are available on
the LAS Info Board.

November 2024

28.10 – 03.11. Withdrawal from Examination for semester-long courses in HISinOne

Fri 01.11 Public Holiday: All Saint’s Day (no teaching)

Deadline: Round One Application UCF Exchange Programs for the Academic Year
2024/25. Details on the Application procedure will be announced by Email.
Fri 15.11
Deadline: Application credit recognition for study abroad (application forms and
guidelines are available on the Info Board)

December 2024

Mon 02.12. Event: Bachelor Thesis Information (tbc)

Deadline: Application for Admission of Bachelor Thesis. Guidelines and application

Wed 04.12.
forms are available on the LAS Info Board.

Mon 09.12. Block II begins

09.12 – 22.12 Exam Registration and withdrawal: Block II courses

tba Event: UCF Director’s Punch

23.12.-07.01. University Christmas Break (no teaching)

January 2025

Deadline: Round Two Application UCF Exchange Programs for the Academic Year
Wed 15.01.
2024/25. Details on the Application procedure will be announced by Email

tba Event: Foundational Year: Second Semester Info

Deadline: Declaration of Major in HISinOne (to be taken into account for the upcoming
course registration)
Fri 31.01
Deadline: Application for Graduation WS 2024-25 on ILIAS

February 2025

Deadline: Application for Admission of Bachelor Thesis (4th year students) on ILIAS
Fri 14.02.
(recommended date for students graduating at the end of SS 2025)

March 2025

Beginning of
Publication of the LAS Course Catalog SS 2025 on the UCF website
March
Course Catalog Winter Semester 2024-25 BA/BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences
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3 EPICUR – The European University

Uni Freiburg and UCF are part of EPICUR, a pilot European University of the future. EPICUR offers LAS-
based seminars and other teaching activities across the alliance:
 EPICUR courses taught by UCF EPICUR staff are organized as regular UCF courses and listed in the
Course Catalog. Reserved EPICUR slots not taken by students from EPICUR partners will be assigned to
UCF students on the waiting list during the post-registration period II and in registration period III.
 EPICUR courses offered at the EPICUR partners can be taken by UCF students. These courses adhere
to the individual partner's academic calendar and course organization.
Due to the international schedule, EPICUR courses and the LAS semester are not in sync. Please
check the registration periods on the EPICUR website. More information on upcoming courses and
on course registration is available in the course catalog and on EPICampus, the EPICUR Virtual Campus
Learning Platform. Credit recognition at UCF follows the procedure for courses taken outside the University of
Freiburg during LAS.

4 Course Registration

The LAS course registration procedure ensures that LAS students and LAS exchange students can register
for a sufficient number of courses to keep up with their studies and that they get priority for compulsory
courses they require in order to graduate.
This procedure applies to all courses offered by UCF that appear in the LAS Course Catalog (unless stated
otherwise in the remarks section of individual course descriptions). Information on taking courses of other de-
gree programs and by the Sprachlehrinstitut (SLI) of the University of Freiburg is available on the LAS Info
Board on ILIAS.

4.1 When to Register for Courses?

 LAS students register during the three consecutive registration periods as outlined below. Please note
that you may have to register for different courses at different times.
 LAS exchange students can register for courses during Registration Period II and III.
 Students of partner degree programs at the University of Freiburg can register for courses during Regis-
tration Period III. Additionally, please contact UCF well in advance: [email protected].

Registration Period I: Thu, 12.09. – Mon, 16.09. (12:00h, noon)

Who can register For what Comments

 LAS students who LAS courses to be rec- LAS students can register for a maximum of 5 courses in
have formally ognized as Major total (pre-block or language courses not included). Stu-
declared their Major courses only (not as dents who register for more than 5 courses will be re-
by 31 July Elective or Core moved from the most popular courses.
courses!)

Places are assigned after the registration period. Students from higher years will get priority unless otherwise
noted in the course description. You can check your registration status on Tuesday afternoon.
Students whose registration requests were declined or altered can register for alternative courses on
Wednesday, 18.09., 14:00h to 18:00h in HISinOne.
Please de-register from courses that you do not want to take immediately.
Course Catalog Winter Semester 2024-25 BA/BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Registration Period II: Thu, 19.09. – Mon, 23.09. (12:00h, noon)

Who can register For what Comments

 LAS students All courses listed in the LAS students and LAS exchange students can register for
 LAS exchange LAS Course Catalog. a maximum of 5 courses in total (pre-block or language
students courses not included).

Places are assigned after the registration period. Students from higher years will get priority unless otherwise
noted in the course description. You can check your registration status on Tuesday afternoon.
Students whose registration requests were declined or altered can register for alternative courses on
Wednesday, 25.09., 14:00h to 18:00h in HISinOne.
Please de-register from courses that you do not want to take immediately.

Registration Period III: Thu, 26.09 – Mon, 30.09. (12:00h, noon)

Who can register For what Comments

 All students of the All courses listed in the Students can register for courses that still have places
University of Freiburg LAS Course Catalog available.
Students are allowed to register for a maximum of 6
courses in total.

Places will be assigned throughout the registration period. Regularly check your registration status in HISinOne.
In some cases, priority will be given to students of partner degree programs.
Please de-register from courses that you do not want to take immediately.

4.2 How to Register for Courses?

Course registration takes place in the campus management system HISinOne. For a description of the regis-
tration process, please consult the LAS Info Board on ILIAS.

4.3 Participant Lists

Course participant lists will be finalized on Monday, 7 October, 2024 and passed on to the instructors. Later
admissions to courses by the LAS program coordination are not possible.
The final decision about participation lies with the course instructor. Students may be excluded from a course
at a later stage, e.g. if they do not fulfill the prerequisites or have not reached the required year of studies. It is
also up to the instructors whether or not they admit students once the participant lists are finalized.
Courses with will less than five participants may be cancelled.

4.4 Course Cancellation Period

Students can withdraw from courses before the semester start. The cancellation period will be from 7.-11.10.
(noon). Students from the waiting list may be assigned to courses during that week.

4.5 Problems with Course Registration?

If course registration in HISinOne does not work, please immediately contact LAS program coordination:
[email protected]. Requests after the given deadline are not considered.
Always provide
 your name, matriculation number, and Major (if declared formally),
 your study and examination regulations (2015, 2020, exchange student),
 the exact course and module title that you wish to register for,
 and information about your problem. Please provide a screenshot whenever possible.
Course Catalog Winter Semester 2024-25 BA/BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences
5

5 Exam Registration
5.1 Who Needs to Register for Examination?

All students who wish to get credits for courses need to register for examinations.

5.2 When to Register for Examination?

Period Dates Exam Registration and Withdrawal

I 23.09 – 30.09.2024 Registration Pre-block

II 14.10. – 27.10.2024 Registration Block I and semester long courses

28.10. – 03.11.2024 Withdrawal semester long courses

III 09.12. – 22.12.2024 Registration Block II and non-LAS courses

The registration periods apply to all courses offered by UCF (unless otherwise noted in the course details).
Courses of other degree programs have different registration periods.
Please register right at the beginning of the registration period in case any problems arise. Please remem-
ber: You are not allowed to take part in the exam or will not be given a grade for any written work if
you have not registered by the deadline specified.

5.3 How to Register for Examination?

All LAS students (including first year students) and LAS exchange students (on UCF programs only) register
their examinations in the campus management system HISinOne as outlined on the LAS Info Board on ILIAS.

5.4 Students of other degree programs and other exchange programs

UCF does not organize exam registration for students of other degree programs and for international ex-
change students from other departments. Rather, this is organized at the relevant faculty or by the Interna-
tional Office for students on international office exchange programs. Students should contact their faculty or
the International Office.

5.5 Was the exam registration successful?

Pass/fail assessments (Studienleistungen) will appear as REG (Registriert) and graded assessments
(Prüfungsleisungen) as ZU (zugelassen) in HSinOne. See My enrollments and registrations or your transcript
of records.

5.6 Problems with Exam Registration

See Problems with Course Registration.

Course Catalog Winter Semester 2024-25 BA/BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences
6

II Course Descriptions

1 Pre-Block Courses
1.1 Study Area: Core

Intercultural Competence

Core Pre-Block
Holger Witzenleiter ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 2 15 00LE62S-LAS-CO0093b

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Elective Joker (SL only) Advanced Academic Skills
Prerequisites EAW
Seminar
Format, Dates, 26.-30.08.2024, 9-17h
Times and
Rooms Mon-Wed (13h), KG 1036
Wed (13h)-Fri, AU Co-Creation Room
In a globalized world and especially in daily working routine we more than ever meet and
work with people representing different cultural backgrounds. To speak a common lan-
guage can only provide a first step into successful communication across borders. For
productive cooperation, also intercultural competence is required to deal effectively with
each other. On top of this knowledge, we need specific skills that help develop sensitivity
for intercultural interaction.
This seminar focuses on Intercultural Communication for various fields of business, in-
ternational cooperation, import/export, Human Resource Management as well as educa-
tion. The goal is to transmit knowledge, elicit self-regulation, and provide tools for a re-
flective professional dealing with intercultural situations.
Course
Contents:
Description
 Terms and models of culture
 Culture and identity: sensitizing for own cultural imprint; otherness, ethnocentrism
 Cultural filters: neutral and value-free observation, process of attribution, comparison
of self- and foreign perspective
 Culture “grammar”: norms and values, attitude towards time, space, individual-
ism/collectivism
 Culture exploration: ethnographic method including field study - questioning and ex-
ploration models of communication
 Critical Incidents
This is the first and second part of a modular system of seminars that will help you to
systematize your intercultural experiences and provide the opportunity to become a
Remarks trainer for Intercultural Communication yourself (please see www.xpert-ccs.de).
To register for this course, please send an email to [email protected] before the
course starts, attaching proof of your enrollment. Thank you!
Examination SL only

KG Kollegiengebäude Ph Peterhof
AU Alte Universität HH Hermann-Herder-Straße
HS Hörsaal FMF Stefan-Meier-Str. 21
BT Breisacher Tor
Course Catalog Winter Semester 2024-25 BA/BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences
7

Peer Review: A Cascade Approach

Core Pre-Block
Anna Opanasenko (tbc), Dr. Steven Randall, Thorsten Leiendecker
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 2 15 00LE62S-LAS-CO0094

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Elective Joker (SL only) Advanced Academic Skills
Prerequisites EAW
Seminar
Format, Dates, 25.09., 9-13h, BT 105
Times and 26.09., 9-13h, BT 105
Rooms 27.09., 9-13h, AU 01.065
Final workshop (2h): tba (Jan/Feb, acc. to the availability of students and instructors)
Writing is re-writing. While much of our effort in writing assignments goes into crafting the
initial text, the most crucial aspect for ensuring the quality of a(ny) paper is the final stage:
the revision. Editing and re-writing are complex cognitive tasks that require not only the
author’s review of their own text but also feedback from others. In academia, peer review
is a fundamental part of the publishing process and should therefore be cultivated from
the start of one’s writing journey.
In this course, we will look at the processes that take place during the revision of a text
with a focus on reviewing other people’s writing.
The approach to learning in this course includes cascade learning:
Course
Description 1. During the pre-block part of the course, students will get input and develop a deeper
understanding of writing and revision. The course materials will be drawn from the
participants’ own writing history.
2. In a second part during the semester, students will join the first year course English
Academic Writing (January 2025, different slots possible) and pass on their
knowledge to less experienced writers. Thereby, the younger learners (in EAW) will
benefit from the experience of more advanced students.
3. In a final workshop, the participants of this course will reflect the learning/teaching
experience and come to a more profound understanding of their learning process
and, eventually, of their own writing.
This seminar is ideal for students who already wrote a couple of term papers and/or es-
Remarks
says.
Pass/fail only: Students have to be present for the pre-block, one session in EAW and
Examination
the workshop at the end of the course

Rhetoric and Techniques of Presentation

Core Pre-Block
Holger Witzenleiter ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 2 18 00LE62S-LAS-CO0095

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Elective Joker Advanced Academic Skills
Prerequisites none

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and 01.-02.10.2024
Rooms 9-17h, AU 01.065
Powerful rhetoric and a precise, convincing argumentation will enhance your speeches
or presentations. It is not only the way you structure your argument but also the different
layers of delivery that can take your talks to another level. In this class we will focus on
 short speeches and brief addresses
 body language, facial expressions and gestures
 voice pitch, articulation, emphasizing through rhythmic speaking
Course  dealing with nervousness and fears for public speaking
Description  presenting: Standard phrases, five picture method, Pecha Kucha method
 killer phrases and quick-wittedness
 argumentation
In this course we will see, what we find impressive, exercise what we will have learnt and
pattern drill what helps us the most. Even if we start with differing previous knowledge,
each student will have the chance to build a stronger and broader competence in these
core skills.
Remarks Students of PO20 have priority.
Examination SL only

Ubuntu Leadership

Core Pre-Block
Gloria Nyambura Kenyatta ([email protected]) and Chinwe Ogbonna (chinwe.og-
[email protected]), Thorsten Leiendecker ([email protected]),
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-CO0095

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Responsibility and Leadership 2 Responsibility and Leadership 2
Prerequisites none

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and 23.09.-02.10.2024
Rooms 9-16h (not all in presence tba), AU 01.036a and Ph HS 2
"A person is a person through others" or short: “I am because you are.” The African
concept Ubuntu offers an approach to moral, ontological and political issues based on
the principle that all people with their experiences and actions are interconnected. It is a
relational idea of humanity that emphasizes community, interaction and empathy.
Emerging as a key principle during the South African peace and reconciliation process
Course post-apartheid, Ubuntu serves as a social philosophy that invites critical examination
Description within the realm of critical leadership studies. We will explore different definitions of and
challenges to Ubuntu: How does it work as a lived philosophy? What is its relation to
Western concepts? Which innovations does it offer? Can it be employed outside of an
African context?
Based on these theoretical questions, we will explore how the concept works in its prac-
tical implementation and talk to people who have applied Ubuntu in some way.
Gloria Nyambura Kenyatta and Chinwe Ogbonna are researchers in political and social
Remarks
sciences and work at the University of Freiburg.
Examination Group project and reflection paper (no more than 3,500 words), due 13.10.2024
Recommended
Reading
See ILIAS.

1.2 Study Area: Earth and Environmental Sciences / Environmental and Sustainability Sciences

Excursion to the National Park Black Forest

EES/ESS Pre-Block
Dr. Sabine Sané ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 2 15 00LE62S-LAS-EE0040
Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020
Elective Joker Elective Joker (SL)
Prerequisites none
Format, Dates,
Excursion
Times and
Rooms 26.09. - all day

This is going to be a one-day trip. It will include travel to and from the destination, a
guided walk with a ranger through the park for 4h and subsequently the visit of the visi-
tors’ center (about 1.5 h). The topic will be around nature conservation, biodiversity, cli-
mate change.
Course The excursion will be offered to all UCF students, however only 15 spots are available.
Description Further information will come soon. However, if you are SURE you will attend you can
already reserve a spot via e-mail to: [email protected]. To secure your
spot you will then be asked to pay 20€ that will be returned to you after you participated
in the excursion or your spot could be filled with another student. So please only reserve
a spot is you are SURE. The excursion is without any costs if you do attend.
Update: The excursion is already fully booked. Please get in touch with Sabine Sané if
Remarks
you want to be added to the waiting list.
Examination SL only. You can receive 2 ECTS (Elective, submission of a 1000 word reflection paper).

1.3 Study Area: Life Sciences

Drug Development and Regulation

Life Sciences only Pre-block

Dr. Petra Lachmann ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 7 00LE62S-LAS-LS0019

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Advanced Life Sciences I or II Advanced Life Sciences I, II, or III
Specialization Option I or II Specialization Option I or II: Life Sciences
Prerequisites Introduction to Life Sciences, Cell Biology (required)
Seminar and Laboratory
Format, Dates, 23.9.-25.9., 9-13h, AU 01.065
Times and
Rooms 26.09.-01.10., 9-15h, Lab at BIOSS Schänzlestraße 18
02.10. and 04.10., 9-13h, Ph 2
What is a drug? What is an active substance? What are biologics? What is an orphan
drug? How are drugs discovered? What are the potential starting points? Who decides
which drug /treatment/disease to follow up? What regulations have to be fulfilled to get
pharmaceuticals approved? Who are the stakeholders involved?
In this interdisciplinary course, we are going to investigate different areas of drug devel-
opment. Starting point will be a disease and how it affects the body. The molecules –
receptors, enzymes, genes – that might play a role in the disease will be discussed. Then
we will talk about active substances, how to identify them and how they react with the
target. The active substance - a chemical-synthetic substance or a biopharmaceutical -
has to be produced in a larger scale and has to be tested in cell cultures, animals and
finally in humans (GLP, GMP, GCP). We will take a closer look at preclinical development
and at clinical trials. We will talk about the Committee of Animal Experimentation as well
Course as the Ethics Commission and discuss the history behind it.
Description Emphasis will also be put on legal requirements for drug approval in different countries -
- Europe, USA -- and the agencies involved. We will spend five days in the lab to learn
more about requirements and the importance of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures):
how to write them and why they are important; what they should include.
At the end of the course students will...
 have a basic knowledge about the different steps in drug development,
 understand the regulations for clinical trials including the history behind animal
tests and clinical trials,
 know about the legal requirements and the agencies involved in the approval of
drugs,
 have an understanding of the stakeholders involved,
 write/discuss an SOP.
Remarks Life Sciences students only.
Write a Standard Operating Procedure for the experiments conducted. Due on
Examination
04.11.2024.

1.4 Study Area: Multiple

Pre-Course Maths & Physics

Life Sciences, EES/ESS Pre-block

Dr. Benoit Louvel ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 none (course optional) 20 00LE62S-LAS-LSEE0006

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

none none
Prerequisites Introduction to EES/ESS and/or Introduction to Life Sciences
Seminar
Format, Dates, Tue, 08.10., 10-12h, Ph 3
Times and
Rooms Wed, 09.10., 10-12h, Ph 3
Thu, 10.10., 10-12h, Ph 3
Optional preparatory course for the semester-long course Maths and Physics.
There is an accompanying course for independent learning on the e-learning platform
kosmic: https://kosmic.uni-freiburg.de/goto.php?target=crs_3475
Course
Description The exercises allow you to refresh your Math knowledge and to prepare for the manda-
tory UCF “Maths and Physics” course. The exercises are designed to complement the
lectures of the pre-block course. Although the exercises can be used for self-study
alone, we recommend to participate in the lectures of the pre-block course as well.
Examination none

2 Block I Courses
2.1 Study Area: Core

Foundational Year: Research and Presentation

Core Block I
Dr. Simon Büchner ([email protected]), Dr. Sabine Sané ([email protected]),
Dr. Mila Mikalay ([email protected]), Dr. Ryan Plumley ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 6 80 00LE62S-LAS-CO0008

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

--- Research and Presentation
Prerequisites none
Lecture: Mon, 14-16h, AU HS 1
Seminars:
Group 1: Group 2:
Tue, 8-10h, AU 01.036a Tue, 10-12h, AU 01.036a
Format, Dates, Thu, 8-10h, AU 01.036a Thu, 10-12h, AU 01.036a
Times and
Rooms Group 3: Group 4:
Tue, 12-14h, AU 01.065 Tue, 16-18, KG I 1136
Thu, 12-14h, BT 201 Thu, 16-18h, Ph 4
Final Conference
Thu, Dec 5, 14-18h and Fri, Dec 6, 9-13h (rooms see HISinOne)
“The world has problems while universities have disciplines.” Gordon Wilson (The Open
University, Milton Keynes, UK)
Complex problems require profound thinking from different points of view, sometimes a
combination of methods, and always educated sagacity. This course will introduce stu-
dents to different approaches of dealing with complex problems, not only different schol-
arly disciplines, but also with respect to the methods used in and across these disciplines.
Course It will face students with questions on different forms of knowledge and will discuss in
Description particular what scholarly knowledge is and how it differs from other forms of knowledge.
At the same time students will acquire skills of scholarly work such as finding relevant
literature from different sources, reading and understanding scholarly texts, and manag-
ing references. In addition, they will practice the presentation of a topic in a limited
amount of time to a specific audience. It will also provide the starting point for the training
in academic writing, which will be complemented by the course “English Academic Writ-
ing”.
This course is part of the Foundational Year. First year students register for this course
Remarks
during the Welcome Week.
Annotated bibliography (due date as announced in the seminar) and final presentation
Examination
on December 5 or 6, 2024 (latest examination date)

Why? Argumentation in Theory and Practice

Core Block I
Prof. Dr. Frieder Vogelmann ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 2 20 00LE62S-LAS-CO0096

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Elective Joker (SL only) Advanced Academic Skills
Prerequisites none
Format, Dates, Seminar
Times and
Rooms Tue, 10-12h, AU 01.065

Like children, scholarly work is driven by why-questions—and by giving answers to these

questions. More than that: The structure and content of academic texts should answer
why-questions: it should give arguments for the concepts used or discarded, the positions
defended or attacked, for the interpretations advanced or undermined. The same holds
true of essays, term papers and virtually any text students are asked to write at the uni-
Course versity. However, it is surprisingly difficult to give good—sound, easy to understand—
Description
arguments. It is even harder to come up with a structure for texts that supports the argu-
ments given in it.
This class therefore aims to help students with recognizing, reconstructing and crafting
arguments, from the minuscule detail in a sentence to the overall structure of a whole
text. It offers a mixture of (a lot of) exercises and (some) theoretical foundations.
The class works best for students who have already written a term paper or essay at the
Remarks
university.
Pass/fail assignments: active participation in class, fulfillment of three small tasks de-
Examination
scribed in the syllabus.
Harvard Writing Center (n.d.): Strategies for Essay Writing, https://writingcenter.fas.har-
vard.edu/pages/strategies-essay-writing.
Lee, Siu-Fan (2017): Logic. A Complete Introduction. London: Hodder & Stoughton.
Recommended
Ernest (2009 [2000]): Meaning and Argument. An Introduction to Logic Through Lan-
Reading
guage. 2. ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Kane, Robert (ed.) (2002): The Oxford Handbook of Free Will. Oxford University Press.
Watson, Gary (ed.) (1982): Free Will. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

2.2 Study Area: Life Sciences

Genetics and Epigenetics

Life Sciences Block I

Dr. Nicola Iovino ([email protected]) Dr. Ayele Denboba ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-LS0018

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Specialization Option: Life Sciences I or II Specialization Option: Life Sciences I or II
Prerequisites Foundational Chemistry and Cell Biology

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon and Thu, 10:30-12:30h, Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics
Rooms Stübeweg 51, Room 4.206
How is my brother taller than my parents but I am not? If my parents have diabetes, will
I also get this disease when I grow older? If you are curious about these questions, then
read on.
Whether you’d like to be a biologist, an epidemiologist or a public health professional,
you must have a basic knowledge of genetics/ epigenetics and how it applies to human
health. This course will get you familiar with the fundamentals of genetics. The following
topics will be covered during the course in the form of assignments, group discussions,
debates, lab visit or students’ presentations.
This course will include sessions on
 Introduction to Genetics and Epigenetics
 Genes, coding and non-coding RNA, and proteins
 Model organisms, in particular Drosophila
Course  Mouse genetics
Description
 Genetic diseases and their molecular basis
 Technologies to study genetics, in particular genome editing
 Epigenetics: Phenotype vs genotype
 Chromatin and nucleosomes
 Epigenetic programming and reprogramming
 Sex determination and dosage compensation
 Epigenetic inheritance
 3D organisation of the nucleus
 Epigenetic diseases and their molecular basis
 Technologies to study epigenetics, in particular epigenome editing
 Lab practical
Examination Oral Presentation during the class and a final exam on 19.12.2024

Introduction to Tissue Engineering and Cellular Therapies in Regenerative Medicine

Life Sciences Block I

PD Dr. Melanie L. Hart and colleagues ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3-4 6 8 00LE62S-LAS-LS0020

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Specialization Option: Life Sciences I or II Specialization Option: Life Sciences I or II
Required: Foundational Chemistry and Cell Biology and Laboratory Work for the Life Sci-
Prerequisites
ences
Lab Seminar
Format, Dates,
Tue, 8:30-12h, G.E.R.N (Gewebeersatz, Regeneration & Neogenese) Center –
Times and
Rooms Engesserstrasse 4 (2nd floor)
Thu, and first day of class, 10-12:30h, G.E.R.N Seminar room (5th floor)
This course will consist of a series of lectures, student-led seminars, journal clubs (stu-
dent-led presentation of current research articles) and hand-on laboratory work. Lectures
will introduce you to the topics relevant to the field of tissue engineering and cellular
therapies in regenerative medicine such as Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) produc-
tion of cells for cellular therapies, choosing the right cell type for a specific cell therapy,
the importance of the extracellular matrix in regeneration of tissue, the role of biomechan-
ical and biophysical stimuli in tissue engineering and creating three-dimensional (3D)
Course
Description
environments for cells and vital implants. Students will team up to present a research
article (“Journal Club”), as well as a seminar topic relevant to this field in order to gain
knowledge in how to read, present and evaluate scientific research papers and to be-
come more acquainted with standard and new techniques that can be used in tissue
engineering and regenerative medicine. Hands-on work in the laboratory will include ster-
ile cell culture techniques, how to isolate and culture mesenchymal stem cells from tissue,
creating and assessing 3D cellular environments and analyzing their biomechanical prop-
erties.
First meeting will be taught in the seminar room on the entrance level next to the elevators
of Engesserstraße 4. Please always be on time as the doors automatically lock. If nec-
Remarks essary, call to be let in but this will disrupt the course (Tel. 40975).
The location of the remaining courses will be provided to you on the first day of the
course.
Two presentations, maintaining a laboratory notebook about the contents of the hands-
Examination
on laboratory work, as well as a short multiple choice exam in the final week.
Recommended Guraya, S. Y., Sampogna, G., & Forgione, A. (2015). Regenerative medicine: historical
Reading roots and potential strategies in modern medicine.

Laboratory Methods in Cell and Molecular Biology

Life Sciences only Block I

Dr. Sheila Bohler ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 8 00LE62S-LAS-LS0039

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

LS: Methods LS: Methods I or II
Specialization Option I or II Specialization Option I or II
Laboratory Work for the Life Sciences
Prerequisites Required: Foundational Chemistry and Cell Biology
Lab Seminar
Format, Dates, Thu, 14-16h, AU 01.065
Times and Lab:
Rooms
Fri 13-16:30h ZTZ (Zentrum für Translationale Zellforschung), Laboratory 2 OG. 017,
Breisacher Str 115, 79106 Freiburg
In this course, students will have the opportunity to learn and perform essential cell and
molecular biological laboratory techniques in a world-renowned research institute within
the Medical Center – University of Freiburg. In small groups of two or three, students will
be able to learn and subsequently execute essential current techniques extensively used
in research and diagnostics, including bacterial cloning, genomic and plasmid DNA iso-
lation, PCR, restriction digest, gel electrophoresis, protein isolation, as well as mamma-
Course
Description
lian cell culture. All practical lessons will be preceded by a theoretical lecture, in which
underlying fundamentals will be explained and suitable protocols will be provided. After
having performed the experiments, the students will learn how to properly analyze the
acquired data which will allow them to critically examine their results and discuss trou-
bleshooting aspects of the experiments. At the end of the course, the students will learn
not only how to design and perform their own experiments, but also how to critically eval-
uate the results obtained.
Life Sciences students only. Class starts in the second week on 24.10.2024; exam on
Remarks
19.12.2024
Lab-book (35%) to be submitted by Feb 9, 2025, plus a formal written exam (35%) on
Examination 19.12. and a presentation during class (30%). Details will be announced in the first course
session.
Recommended Wilson and Walker's "Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology",
Reading 8th edition (6th edition available in the university library: TM 2020/1186).

2.3 Study Area: Multiple

Climate Adaptation: Urban Climate and Human Health

EES/ESS, Life Sciences Block I

Prof. Dr. Matzarakis ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3-4 3 15 00LE62S-LAS-LSEE0015

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

--- Senior Profile ESS or LS
Prerequisites Introduction to EES/ESS

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Fri, 13-17h, BT 106
Rooms (24.10. 01.11., 08.11. and 15.11.)
With the increasing number of urban inhabitants and densification patterns, the risks of
heat related mortality and morbidity in an era of climate change have never been as
prominent. For this reason, the understanding, monitoring, and implementation of means
to mitigate these risk factors must accompany the growing effects of climate change upon
human well-being, safety, and comfort. Such efforts must be escorted by suitable know-
how on how to appropriately quantify such effects upon the urban climate, human bio-
meteorology and overall health standards in warming cities. Similar to what was once the
sole reliance on top-down climate mitigation before the turn of the century, climate
change implications can no longer be associated to mere protection that is void of adap-
tation measures.
The formulation of preparation plans, and their associated actions as contained in Heat
Course Health Action Plans, have never been as crucial. Heat action plans launch an integrative
Description approach that combine short, medium, and long-term health protection measures within
a common framework. For the short-term, this embraces the implementation of warning
systems, and well-constructed spatio-temporal heat risk mapping/action. These solutions
must embrace key factors such as effective interdisciplinary communication with the pub-
lic, and multi-faceted vulnerability identification (e.g., towards susceptible population
groups and specific urban conditions).
For the long-term in which modification of the urban micro-climate is to be undertaken, a
similar interdisciplinary vision is needed across different disciplines. One which is sup-
ported by the common goal to physically shape the urban environment to improve human
living and safety conditions. It is here where blue and green measures can flourish. This,
however, can only take place if micro-climatic influences and risks factors upon humans
are embraced in an effective manner in an era of climate change.
Examination Report/essay

Sustainable Cities

EES/ESS, Governance Block I

Dr. Sabine Sané ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-GOEE0012

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Humans and the Environment Humans and the Environment I or II
Specialization ESS I or II
Senior profile ESS (3 ECTS)
Advanced Governance I or II
Introduction to EES/ESS, for the senior profile attendance of a previous course with a
Prerequisites
focus on sustainable city development is required.

Format, Dates, Seminar, Excursions

Times and Tue, 9-12h, BT 101
Rooms Thu, 9-12h, BT 201
Cities were estimated to house about 56% of the world’s population in 2020 and contrib-
ute 40-70% of global GHGs already a decade ago. Thus, the sustainable development
of cities is critical for providing a safe and healthy living environment for a bulk of the
human population, and for meeting our global GHG emissions reduction and biodiversity
conservation targets.
In this course, we will explore sustainable city development. What features and develop-
ments should a sustainable city strive for? We will explore different challenges, problem
scenarios and possible solutions. We will go out into the city of Freiburg to explore where
sustainable development happens or needs to happen. Experts on different city devel-
opment issues will be invited to our course to share their knowledge and experience.
Equipped with this background information and reflection, you will explore the sustaina-
bility of Freiburg. Where do you find sustainable developments? Where could the sus-
Course
tainability of your city still be improved? How does it compare to other cities? You will
Description
explore and evaluate in groups one aspect of sustainable city development in Freiburg
(e.g. mobility, green infrastructure, material life cycle, social inclusion) and make sugges-
tions. Thereto, you will do a small-scale research project in groups and present it to your
peers and finally write an individual report or photo essay.
After this course you will be able to
 describe different possibilities and challenges for sustainable city development,
 identify sustainable developments in Freiburg and different cities,
 discuss sustainable city development with experts,
 apply your knowledge by collecting and presenting information on Freiburg’s sustain-
ability,
 compare and evaluate the sustainability of different cities.
Students majoring in Earth and Environmental Sciences/Environmental and Sustainabil-
ity Sciences have priority, students that take the course as senior profile only have to
attend the 2nd half of the course when we focus on group projects. However, they need
Remarks
to have attended a course with a focus on sustainable city development beforehand. For
senior profile (3 ECTS only!) please write an e-mail to [email protected]
for further information and registration.
Examination Presentation (30%) and written assignment due date 09.12.2024.

3 Block II Courses
3.1 Study Area: Governance

Governance: Oral Exam

Governance Block II
Dr. Mila Mikalay ([email protected]) and Dr. Stoyan Panov ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 4 4 10 00LE62S-LAS-GO0086

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

--- Senior Profile Governance
Prerequisites STUPO prerequisites for Senior modules apply
Format, Dates,
This is a graded assignment only format. The oral examination is a 1.5-hour commitment
Times and
Rooms and will be scheduled for February 7, 12:00 (tbc).

This examination is offered as part of the Senior Profile to Governance students. It offers
4 ECTS for an oral examination on Governance-related topics, which students learn
about in foundational Governance modules, such as the Introduction, Political Theory,
Comparative Politics and International Relations.
The examination is based on a list of topics, announced on the Governance Wiki, and
consists of a 45-minutes preparation time followed by a 30-minutes oral examination, in
presence or online.
Topics cover central concepts, questions and debates across Governance disciplines.
General examples of topics:
 balance of power as a mechanism of avoiding oppression domestically and interna-
tionally,
 legitimacy of authority and processes of legitimation (different types of rules, civil
Course society and activism, civil disobedience and uprisings),
Description  influence of institutional setups on political processes (strong judicial branch as an
agenda-setter, majoritarian election systems as a factor of social divisions).
Preparing to the examination thus allows students to review and integrate their learning
within the Major and enhance their ability to apply skills and knowledge to complex prob-
lems and current cases. The detailed procedure of the examination, list of topics, prepa-
ration suggestions and grading rubrics will be announced on the Governance Wiki.
Students are assessed on how well they are able to demonstrate the following abilities
(Senior Profile learning goals):
 identify, describe, illustrate, compare and assess the ways to integrate knowledge
about social, political and economic reality across disciplines and contexts;
 choose, adapt and assess the use of disciplinary and interdisciplinary vocabulary,
and ways of presenting and communicating knowledge about social, political and
economic reality.
This is a PL only offering. There are no meetings associated with it, apart from the ex-
Remarks
amination itself.
Examination Resit Date in the re-sit period of the SS25.
Recommended See the exam brochure on the Governance Wiki for revision suggestions (all readings
Reading come from standard Governance courses).

3.2 Study Area: Multiple

Climate Change and Biodiversity

EES/ESS, Governance Block II

Dr. Benoit Sittler ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-GOEE0004

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Specialization Option: EES I or II Human and the Environment I or II,
Human and the Environment Specialization Option ESS I or II
Specialization Option: Governance I or II Specialization Option Governance
Prerequisites Introduction to EES/ESS or Introduction to Governance

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Tue, 8-12h, BT 101
Rooms Thu, 8-12h, BT 201
Climate change and biodiversity are among the major environmental issues modern so-
cieties face. They call for governance solutions both on global and local levels.
In this course, you will first discover methodological approaches (such as proxies) to the
monitoring and assessment of past and present changes in biodiversity. We will consider
in detail examples illustrating these approaches looking into, namely, an ongoing long-
term project in Greenland, which will provide you with unique insights into effects of cli-
Course
Description
mate change on biodiversity. You will understand the basic principles and dynamics be-
hind the climate variability and the link to biodiversity.
In the second part of the course we will focus on governance. We will discuss how issues
like climate change and loss of biodiversity find their way onto political agendas. We will
explore standard-setting mechanisms, especially in respect to the measurement of cli-
mate change and its effect on the biodiversity. Furthermore, we will analyze regulatory
policies introduced and implemented on the international, national, and local levels.
Remarks Students majoring in EES/ESS have priority.

Humans of Freiburg

Electives Block II
Dr. Janet Bean ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 1 (-4) 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-CO0084

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Elective Joker Elective Joker
Prerequisites none

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Tue, 9-12h, AU 01.065
Rooms Thu, 9-12h, AU 01.065
The course invites students to explore the intersection of academic research and public
writing. How can popular media forms such as podcasts, videos, and blogs bring aca-
demically re searched topics to public audiences? How might methodological pluralism—
including visual arts and storytelling—deepen and enhance academic research? Using
Course
Description
the photo blog “Humans of New York” as a model, students will create projects that ad-
dress themes and issues relevant to the people of Freiburg. The course will emphasize
hands-on learning and collaboration. Assignments include three digital projects, a short
research report, and a course reflection. No prior experience with technology is neces-
sary.
Remarks First year students have priority and register for this course during the Welcome Week.
Examination Examination: Portfolio (due 14.02.2025).

Indigenous Screen Cultures: Excursion

Culture & History Block II

Ece Ergin ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3 10 LAS 00LE62S-LAS-CH0075

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Senior Profile: C+H
For Senior Profile C&H: Introduction to Culture and History + Theory Of Culture/Theory
Prerequisites
of History.
Format, Dates, Excursion
Times and
Rooms 13.-17.02.2024

This is a collaborative excursion between UCF and the English Department to the Indi-
gen: Das Nordamerika Film Festival in Stuttgart. The excursion aims to provide an over-
Course view of the Indigenous Film landscape to the students directly at the festival with the
Description involvement of the filmmakers and actors. The program includes lectures, Q&A, museum
visit, and film screenings. A recommended reading list will be provided to the students to
inform themselves on basic Indigenous Studies frameworks.
Please get in touch with Ece Ergin ([email protected]/
Remarks
[email protected]) for more information and to participate.
Group 1 (English Department): February 11-17, 2025 (5 ECTS)
Group 2 (LAS): February 13-17, 2025 (3 ECTS)
Examination
Students are expected to write a report (1800 words for 5 ECTS, and 1000 words for 3
ECTS) to earn credits.
Recommended
Reading
Reading material will be made available.

Intercultural Competence - Basic

Electives Block II
tbc
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 1-4 1 16 00LE62S-LAS-CO0093a

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Elective Joker Elective Joker (SL)
Prerequisites none
Format, Dates,
Seminar
Times and
Rooms 18.-19.01.2025, approx. 9-17h, AU 01.065

In a globalized world and especially in daily working routine we more than ever meet and
work with people representing different cultural backgrounds.
To speak a common language can only provide a first step into successful communica-
tion across borders. For a productive cooperation, also intercultural competence is re-
quired to deal effectively with each other. On top of this knowledge we need specific
skills, that help developing sensitivity for intercultural interaction.
This seminar focuses on Intercultural Communication for various fields of business, in-
ternational cooperation, import/export, Human Resource management as well as educa-
Course tion. The goal is to transmit knowledge, elicit self-regulation and provide tools for a re-
Description flective professional dealing with intercultural situations.
Contents:
 Sensitizing for own cultural imprint
 Perception in an intercultural context
 Otherness
 Terms- and models of culture
After completion, students will be able to successfully observe and analyze intercultural
and transcultural situations.
This is the first part of a modular system of seminars, that will help you to systematize
your intercultural experiences and provides the opportunity to become a trainer for Inter-
cultural Communication yourself. ( please see www.xpert-ccs.de)
Optional assessment:
The course is based on the curriculum of Xpert® - Culture Communication Skills (CCS)-
Basic. The modular system of seminars can provide students with the opportunity for an
external certification. The exam fee for an Xpert-CCS-Basic exam is 50,-€, and success-
Remarks ful participation qualifies for the next module. After Basic and Professional, a so-called
Master-course can be taken. Thereafter, the qualification to become a trainer is possible.
The Basic exam consists of 10 multiple-choice questions and 2 open questions. Taking
this external exam is optional. Participation without the external exam still qualifies stu-
dents for the ECTS and to participate in advancing courses. The advancing course pro-
fessional is also offered in the EPICUR program and can be taken directly following this
basic course. It is offered in-person in the three days following this course or online in the
three weeks following this course. Please apply for the professional course separately if
you are interested.
Examination SL only: Presence and active participation

Intercultural Competence – Professional (online)

Electives Block II
tbc
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 1 16 00LE62S-LAS-CO0093b

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Elective Joker Elective Joker (SL)
Prerequisites Participants need to have participated in an Intercultural Competence - Basic course.

Format, Dates, Online Seminar

Times and Asynchronous at your own pace 20.01.2025 - 08.02.2025
Rooms Synchronous online video conference: Sat, 08.02., 10-12h
This is a follow-up course to the Intercultural Competence - Basic course that is also
offered in EPICUR. If you are interested in the professional course, please also apply to
the basic course if you haven't already participated in it. This second module “Profes-
sional” broadens general knowledge gathered in the module “Basic”. Eventually, you will
be capable of applying this expert knowledge more compulsory and successfully in your
professional field.
Contents:
 Comparison of self- and foreign perspective
 Cultural filters: neutral and value-free observation
Course
Description  Ethnocentrism
 Culture and identity
 Models of communication
 “Culture grammar”: Power distance, High/Low Context, Activity
 Culture exploration: The ethnographic method including field study - questioning
and exploration
 Critical Incidents
After competing this course students will be able to professionally observe and analyse
intercultural and transcultural situations.
Taking this external exam is optional. Participation without the external exam still qualifies
students for the ECTS and to participate in advancing courses.
Optional assessment:
The course is based on the curriculum of Xpert® - Culture Communication Skills (CCS)-
Remarks Professional. The modular system of seminars can provide students with the opportunity
of an external certification. The exam fee for a Xpert-CCS-Professional exam is 50,-€
and the successful participation qualifies for the next module. After Professional a so-
called Master-course can be taken. Thereafter the qualification to become a trainer is
possible. The Professional exam consists of 10 multiple-choice questions and 3 open
questions.
SL only: Engaging in the asynchronous learning activities. Presence and active partici-
Examination
pation in the final video conference are mandatory.

4 Semester long Courses

4.1 Study Area: Core

Foundational Year: English Academic Writing

Core Semester
Dr. Sebastian Gehart ([email protected]), Dr. Steven Randall (steven.ran-
[email protected]), and EPICUR colleagues Dr. Cleopatra Kontoulis and Faye Mercier
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 1 (-2) 6 80 00LE62S-LAS-CO0013

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

--- English Academic Writing
Prerequisites none
Seminar
Group 1 (hybrid/SR): Group 2 (online CK):
Tue, 12-14h, Tue, 12-14h, BT 106
Thu, 12-14h, Thu, 12-14h,
Format, Dates,
Times and Group 3 (in presence SG): Group 4 (in presence SG):
Rooms Tue, 14-16h, HH9, 00.003C Tue 16-18, HH9 01.020B
Thu, 12-14h, Ph3 Thu, 16-18h, KG 1021
Group 5 (online FM):
Tue, 12-14h, BT 107
Thu, 12-14h, Universitätsstr. 5, R 2
English for Academic Writing (EAW) is designed to introduce students to the essentials
of English academic writing culture. The objective of this course is to support students in
a regular practice of critically reading and writing academic texts across genres. One
overarching goal of the module is to explore how writing is not a passive medium of
communication, but a social activity that involves many actors and has multiple effects in
the world.
In Block I of this course, we will identify academic discourse and the features of academic
writing. Students will learn how to write structured paragraphs and how to present their
research — in the form of summary, paraphrase, and quotation — with academic integ-
rity.
Course
Description In Block II, we will explore critical reading and writing with a focus on the genres review
and essay. Students will extend their recognition of argumentation by examining the spe-
cific anatomy of the persuasive essay. Building on the skills and contents developed in
Research and Presentation, each student will craft an essay aimed at compellingly con-
vincing the reader of the merits of its claims.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
 Write persuasively and critically.
 Identify, analyse, and evaluate academic texts.
 Use outside sources with academic integrity.
 Successfully proofread and edit their seminar papers.
This course is part of the Foundational Year. First year students register for this course
Remarks
during the Welcome Week.
Student will compose several pieces of writing; the final assignment will be due ca. two
Examination
weeks after the semester.

Foundational Year: Principles of Responsible Leadership

Core Semester
Dr. Simone Krais ([email protected]) and Thorsten Leiendecker (thorsten.leiende-
[email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 1 (-2) 80 00LE62S-LAS-CO0026

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Responsibility and Leadership 1
Prerequisites

Plenary
Mon, 12-14h, AU HS 1
Format, Dates, Wed, 8-10h, AU HS 1
Times and
Workgroups:
Rooms
WG1: Wed, 8-10h, AU 01.036a WG2: Wed, 8-10h, AU 01.065
WG3: Wed, 10-12h, AU 01.036a WG4: Wed, 10-12h, AU 01.065
We experience an increasing dynamic and complexity of daily life, a variety of lifestyles
and beliefs about what is right or wrong which make the task of leading responsibly more
difficult, complex, and uncertain. In addition to this, grand challenges like global warming,
rising inequality and global migration put pressure on every one of us to contribute to a
sustainable future for people and the planet.
This foundational course introduces essential principles of responsible leadership, un-
Course derstood broadly as a multifaceted approach to constructive action in professional life
Description
and beyond. Our comprehensive treatment of the term is reflected in different parts, each
presenting responsibility and leadership from a different angle.
At the same time, this course will introduce a foundation and practical guideline for work-
ing dynamically and efficently in groups.
Based on this input, students will develop their own project which will be presented at the
end of this first semester.
This course is part of the Foundational Year. First year students register for this course
Remarks
during the Welcome Week.
Regular attendance and active work in the project groups. Students will organize the
Examination
presentation of the projects at the end of the semester.

Foundational Year: Students and Other Knowers in Context

Core Semester
Prof. Dr. Veronika Lipphardt ([email protected]) and Dr. Nicholas Buchanan
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 1 (-2) 6 80 00LE62VS-LAS-CO0020

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Knowledge in Context Knowledge in Context
Prerequisites none
Lecture: Mon, 10-12h, AU HS 1
Format, Dates, Workgroups
Times and
Rooms WG1: Wed, 12-14h, BT 101 WG2: Wed, 12-14h, BT 107
WG3: Wed, 14-16h, BT 101 WG4: Wed, 14-16h, BT 105
The central part of the course introduces students to a broad consideration of knowledge
in its historical, social, political and practical contexts. This will be the most academic part
of the course, with academic readings and much sociological theory. Drawing on work in
the history, anthropology, and sociology of knowledge, the course addresses knowledge
production, appropriation and circulation beyond academia, in and across (non-aca-
demic) professional fields, educational systems, regions, cultures, individuals, and in
knowledge regimes.
The course aims at fostering reflection about questions such as, How do individuals or
groups approach, appreciate, and determine what knowledge is for them? What counts
as knowledge, why, and on what grounds; where, for whom, and in what context? What
has counted as knowledge in previous centuries, in other places and situations? What is
(or what was) the relationship between scientific knowledge and knowledge that is (or
Course was) not deemed scientific, as, for example, common sense knowledge, or the
Description knowledge of non-academic professional fields, or knowledge produced and used by po-
litical entities?
Furthermore, we will discuss different forms of knowledge, such as explicit and tacit
knowledge; how knowledge relates to identity building or to professional ethos; and how
knowledge relates to power.
The course also fosters reflection about epistemic beliefs, or “personal epistemology:”
That is, how humans (including ourselves) use, evaluate, cherish and question
knowledge in their daily lives, how they relate emotionally to specific forms of knowledge,
and how they deal with uncertainties. One specific focus will be “the knower” as an im-
agined reality and subjectivity. How do humans understand themselves as subjects of
knowing? What kind of knower do they believe to be, or aspire to become? How do they
ascribe or deny others the status of a knower? How do they evaluate other individuals as
knowers?
This course is part of the Foundational Year. First year students register for this course
Remarks
during the Welcome Week.
Students will work on several assignment sheets and submit an E-Portfolio as a final
Examination assignment. A final project is also required. Not all deliverables will be graded and stu-
dents have several options for designating which deliverables are ungraded and wh

Introduction to Epistemology

Core Semester
Prof. Dr. Frieder Vogelmann ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2 (-4) 80 00LE62VS-LAS-CO0011

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Theory of Knowledge Theory of Knowledge
Prerequisites None
Lecture
Tue, 16-18h, AU HS 1
Format, Dates,
Times and Workgroups
Rooms WG 1: Thu, 16-18h, BT 101 WG 2: Thu, 16-18h, BT 107
WG 3: Thu, 18-20h, BT 101 WG 4: Thu, 18-20h, BT 105
This course offers an overview of contemporary epistemology with a primer on the basics
of philosophical logic (propositional and predicate logic). At the same time, it introduces
non-philosophy students to philosophy in the sense of working on conceptual problems,
questions and arguments. Students of all disciplines will profit from the introduction to
conceptual thinking and logic in the first three sessions.
The primer on propositional and first-order logic is based on standard textbooks for logic
in philosophy. The overview of epistemology is structured according to Michel Williams'
five systematic problems of epistemology:
(1) The Analytical Problem. What is knowledge and how can we define it? In the lecture,
we start from the so-called “standard analysis of knowledge” as justified true belief (JTB)
and the famous counterexamples by E. Gettier. We then discuss the most important con-
Course temporary theories of knowledge with a focus on their core ideas and arguments.
Description (2) The Problem of Skepticism. Can we know anything at all? How can we know that we
do (not)? The lecture includes a discussion of the most common skeptical positions and
arguments) as well as the attempts to refute them.
(3) The Problem of Boundaries. What different kinds and sources of knowledge are
there? How do we explain and distinguish them? The lecture focuses on testimony as a
source of knowledge and the resulting recognition of the social aspects of epistemology.
(4) The Problem of Value. Why do we aspire to gain knowledge? Why does true belief
not suffice? The lecture discusses the intertwinement of values and knowledge by con-
sidering contributions from feminist epistemology.
(5) The Problem of Method. How do we gain knowledge? What role do rationality and
reason play in epistemology? How should we do epistemology? The lecture concentrates
on the last question and considers different traditions in epistemology.
Remarks Please register for the workgroup only.
Examination Short presentation of one core text in the WGs (20%). Written exam on 04.02. (80%).
Jennifer Nagel: Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford UP 2014.
Duncan Pritchard: What Is This Thing Called Knowledge? London: Routledge 2014.
Recommended Alessandra Tanesini: An Introduction to Feminist Epistemologies. Oxford: Blackwell
Reading 1999.
Michael Williams: Problems of Knowledge: A Critical Introduction to Epistemology. Ox-
ford: Oxford UP 2001.

4.2 Study Area: Culture and History

Arrogant, Closed-Minded, Dogmatic: Introducing Vice Epistemology

Culture & History Semester

Dr. Melanie Altanian ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-CH0074

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Philosophy Philosophy
Advanced Culture & History I, II or III Culture & History I, II or III
Prerequisites Introduction to Culture & History

Format, Seminar
Dates, Times Mon, 16-18h, AU 01.036a
and Rooms Wed, 16-18h, AU 01.036a
Charging others with ignorance and in particular, willful or vicious ignorance is ubiqui-
tous in both everyday and academic conversations. Its function is usually to call out
failures of responsibility or to challenge the authority of individual and collective
agents in an attempt to improve both our character and the knowledge of our commu-
nities. Determining when such practices are justified, as opposed to being strategies
to silence dissent and discredit legitimate opposition, requires an understanding of ep-
istemic vices and vice epistemology.
Generally speaking, epistemic vices refer to blameworthy or otherwise reprehensible
character traits, attitudes or modes of thinking that systematically get in the way of
knowledge and understanding. Examples include gullibility, closed-mindedness, epis-
temic arrogance and dogmatism. Vice epistemology refers to the philosophical study
of the nature, identity, and significance of epistemic vices: What makes an epistemic
Course
Description
vice a vice? What types of epistemic vices can be distinguished? How do we identify
them?
It may seem odd to occupy ourselves with vices: Should we not instead study the
ways towards epistemic success – knowledge or understanding – and hence epis-
temic virtues that may guide us towards this goal? The recent surge of interest in the
study of epistemic vices was born out of a methodological turn in Anglophone “ana-
lytic” epistemology to start normative theorizing from realistically construed tendencies
to failure and dysfunction. The underlying idea is that studying the ways in which hu-
mans and institutions tend to fail whichever ideals they set out for themselves enables
us to work out ameliorative conceptions and practices of resistance whereby we can
approach a better functioning and just society. Applied to the study of vice epistemol-
ogy, this implies taking seriously our susceptibilities to false beliefs and dysfunctional
epistemic practices, and the social and political conditions that enable them.
The graded assignment is a final term paper (3000-4000 words) due electronically by
Examination
15.03.2025.
Alessandra Tanesini and Michael P. Lynch (Eds.), Polarisation, Arrogance, and Dog-
matism: Philosophical Perspectives. London and New York: Routledge, 2021.
Recommende Alessandra Tanesini, The Mismeasure of the Self: A Study in Vice Epistemology. Ox-
d Reading ford: Oxford University Press, 2021.
Ian James Kidd, Heather Battaly, and Quassim Cassam (Eds.), Vice Epistemology. London and
New York: Routledge, 2021.

Sozial- und geisteswissenschaftliche Neuerscheinungen besprechen: Eine Schreibwerkstatt

Culture & History Semester

Prof. Dr. Frieder Vogelmann ([email protected]), Prof. Dr. Ulrich Bröckling (ul-
[email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3-4 6 0 06LE42S-20222318

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Specialization Option C&H I or II Specialization Option C&H I or II
Elective Joker (SL only) Senior Profile C+H
Elective Joker (SL only)
Prerequisites Only for students in the year 4
Format, Dates, Seminar
Times and
Rooms Tue, 14-16h, KG 4, Übungsraum 1 (Soziologie, 5th floor)

Das geplante Seminar verfolgt drei miteinander verbundene Ziele: Es soll…

 Studierenden Erfahrungen mit dem Verfassen von Buchbesprechungen als
Schlüsselkompetenz in den Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften ermöglichen, da-
bei
Course  grundlegende Techniken des guten wissenschaftlichen Schreibens trainieren und
Description  Informationen über das wissenschaftliche Publizieren und dessen Veränderungen
im Zuge der Digitalisierung vermitteln.
Dabei wechseln praktische Übungen, theoretische Diskussionen und Workshops mit
eingeladenen Gästen aus Verlagen und Zeitschriftenredaktionen einander ab.
Vorgesehen sind neben wöchentlichen Seminarsitzungen zwei Blocktermine.
Reviews can be written in English, too, and the discussion in the seminar can be in
Remarks English and German. However, the readings in the seminar will be in German.
Course registration will only possible in periods 2 + 3.
Pass/fail: two reviews.
Examination Examination: Please inform Frieder Vogelmann if you need a graded examination at
the beginning of the course.

Theory of History

Culture & History Semester

Dr. Ryan Plumley ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-CH0002

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

History as a Topic of Academic Inquiry Theory of History
Prerequisites Introduction to Culture & History

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 10-12h, AU 01.036a
Rooms Wed, 10-12h, BT 101
All human groups engage with the past, with their history. Through the informal mecha-
nisms of individual and collective memory and through the formal memorialization of
states, churches and other authorities, the past is selectively appropriated for social, po-
litical, and cultural needs.
In the modern world a professionalized academic discipline specializes in this work: His-
tory. Beginning in the 19th century, especially in Germany, the scholarly or scientific (wis-
senschaftlich) study of the past coalesced around the attempt to provide reliable and
verifiable knowledge about the past according to the standards of logic, proof, and secu-
lar ontology that guided other fields of inquiry.
Course
Description The primary goal of this course is to explore modern History understood as methodolog-
ically rigorous research and judiciously selective reconstruction of the past in writing. The
course is designed to develop students’ theoretical thinking about history and historiog-
raphy, that is, in reference to problems and questions in historical research that cannot
be resolved empirically or methodologically.
The course is organized in three parts. First, students ground their learning about History
through a brief history of the emergence, coalescence, and differentiation of the profes-
sional academic discipline in the modern period. Second, students work through some
perennial theoretical problems in History. Finally, students consider how theory informs
historical work outside of the academy
Examination 12.02.2025

4.3 Study Area: Earth and Environmental Sciences / Environmental and Sustainability Sciences

All semester long EES/ESS courses are cross-listed with other majors. Please find them in the section ‘Multi-
ple’.

4.4 Study Area: Governance

Backsliding of Democracy? The Rule of Law

Governance Semester
Dr. Stoyan Panov ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-GO0090

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Specialization Option Governance I and II Specialization Option Governance
Advanced Governance III Research in an Area of Governance
Prerequisites Intro to Governance, highly recommended: Comparative Politics, Principles of Law

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 10-12h, Ph 2
Rooms Wed, 10-12h, HHStr. 9 R 00003a
The EU recently experienced challenges to the democratic structures, fundamental val-
ues and the rule of law. In some EU Member States we have observed considerable
backsliding in the rule of law and democratic standards influenced by oftentimes super-
majoritarian, populist-influenced governments. Such backsliding and abuse of power un-
dermine and transform the Rule of Law, turning it into the Rule of the Super-majority and,
potentially, the Rule of the Corrupted. These issues go to the core of the concept of the
rule of law.
This semester-long course examines the fundamental concept of the rule of law from
different angles. We will discover whether there is one universally valid and applicable
concept of the rule of law and reflect upon the core of the rule of law, such as the princi-
ples of legality, legal certainty, effective judicial protection by independent and impartial
courts, fundamental rights protections and equality before the law. We will explore how
the concept developed as a means to restrict governmental power and how it offers pro-
tection to individuals and their equality before the law. The course offers a methodological
exploration of the rule of law and deals with pertinent aspect such as how rules and norms
are safeguarded in the properly functioning national and supranational legal and political
Course orders, how the rule of law is recognized and implemented by various societal actors,
Description and in what manner the rule of law is reflected in the political and socio-legal discourse.
Some question that we will deal with throughout the course are: What is the relation be-
tween the rule of law and democracy? Is the law recognized as supreme in democracy,
and why? Which institutions are engaged in the application of the rule of law?
Additionally, we will tackle legal and political issues such as the restrictions on the power
of the executive and legislative branches to 'power-grab' by changing the constitutional
and legal framework, and what happens when the judiciary branch is weakened or not
entirely independent. We will also explore why it is important to have access to laws and
justice as members of society, and how we can use safeguards against abuse of power
by public authorities. We will analyze specific case studies such as the situation in some
EU Member States along with the new EU’s Rule of Law conditionality mechanism, EU’s
Recovery and Resilience Facility and the EU’s Rule of Law reporting system with focus
on justice system, anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and institutional issues.
The course will integrate recent developments such as the EU elections as well as the
US presidential elections and their effect on the rule of law. Finally, the course will look
at various challenges to the rule of law such as corruption and conflict of interest, external
threats to the rule of law and various human rights-related discriminatory practices.
The final grade will be based on analytical or research paper(s) and presentation(s). Final
Examination
part of the graded material will be due on 28.02.2025

Business Plan for Beginners

Governance Semester
Dr. Firuza Rizaeva ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-
CHGO0017
Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020
Economics Economics
Advanced Governance I and II Advanced Governance I and II
Senior Profile C&H
Prerequisites Introduction to Governance; for Senior Profile C&H: see module prerequisites.

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 16-19, AU Co-Creation Room
Rooms (on some dates – different rooms on the central campus, check Campus Management)
This course covers the fundamentals of writing a Business Plan; such as the rationale,
importance, benefits, and components of a business plan. A well-written business plan
takes time, patience, detailed research, and the right presentation approach. This course
will guide students through the process of writing a Business Plan and will cover the
following topics:
 Criteria for making (or not) decisions to start new ventures;
 Tools to analyze business context and risks and develop a sensible commercializa-
tion strategy for a new venture;
 Gathering and structuring information into a Business Plan, relying on analytical
frameworks for understanding competitive/market dynamics;
 Guidelines for developing market-entry strategy, developing product ideas and com-
mercialization plans, identifying and evaluating opportunities, and acquiring and
managing resources;
Course
Description  Financial options and frameworks, including tools for estimating economic viability;
 Presenting business, product, financial, and operational plans for those who are po-
tentially interested in supporting their efforts.
Upon completing this course, students will be able to understand:
 how existing companies convert new ideas into ventures that enhance (or change)
their mission and goals;
 what the key components of a successful venture are;
 what the goals, meaning and the key components of a Business Plan are, why and
when to create one;
 how to present a Business Plan to target audiences: key decision-makers, stakehold-
ers and investors.
The scenario before, during, and after the planning process to ensure the best chance of
long-term success.
This is a practice-oriented course; it will thus differ in the focus and approach from aca-
Remarks
demic courses, better known to LAS students.
The course is interactive and combines lectures and discussions. A team exercise con-
Examination tinues throughout the course in which each team of students starts a fictional entrepre-
neurial venture and develops it into a final Business Plan draft presentation.

Economy and Society

Governance Semester
Olivier Schunck ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2,3,4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-GO0093

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Economics Economics
Advanced Governance I and II Advanced Governance I and II
Prerequisites Introduction to Governance
Seminar
Format, Dates,
Wed, 12-14h, online and in presence on 30.10. and 18.12., rooms tba
Times and
Rooms Thu, 12-14h, online (KG 1227 open for participants) and in presence: 31.10., room tba
and 19.12., 9-14h, HH9 R 00.003C
This course introduces LAS students to the interactions between economy and society.
It is designed specifically for students with interest in, but little background in economics
and can serve as a stepping-stone towards more specialized courses. For LAS students
as scholars and citizens, it is crucial to grasp the underlying economic forces at play in
most pressing societal debates such as inequality, climate change, the future of work,
and technological innovation.
Rather than leading with traditional economic theory, this course introduces a founda-
tional understanding of key concepts and methods of economics by taking a hands-on
approach based on concrete cases with real-life data, as well as historical examples.
It aims to enhance students' ability to articulate informed views of societal challenges and
related policy interventions.
The course will mostly take place online, with 1 or 2 weeks of in-person classrooms dur-
ing the semester, and will combine readings-based seminar discussions, individual or
Course
small group project work, including presentations, exercises on basic analysis of eco-
Description nomic data and, possibly, guest talks.
Olivier Schunck is an academic lecturer and thought leader with professional business
expertise in data-driven research and advice on economic, technological, and societal
change.
Upon completing the course, students will be equipped with the conceptual and analytical
tools to:
 effectively investigate major societal trends and challenges at global or regional level
and to articulate appropriate views;
 understand the disciplinary focus and the value added of economics in the study of
social reality;
 increase their understanding and interpretation of economic data including how to
use it to support the analysis of given topics;
 improve awareness about contemporary economic and socio-political debates and
enhance critical judgment and self-awareness.
The course will mainly take place online, with some sessions happening in presence
Remarks (attendance of these sessions is mandatory). Second-year students of Governance
wishing to specialize in economics are highly recommended to take this course.
Examination The graded examination includes written assignments and presentations.

European Union Law and Policies

Governance only Semester

Dr. Stoyan Panov ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-GO0084

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

none Regional and Area Studies
Prerequisites Introduction to Governance

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 16-18h, AU 01.065
Rooms Wed, 16-18h, AU 01.065
The course focuses on contemporary challenges that the European Union is facing and
offers an overview of the institutional design and competences of the EU and current
developments.
Some questions that we will address:
 How do the EU institutions such as the Commission, the Council, the European
Council, and the European Parliament function and make policies?
 Is there an alleged democratic deficit of the EU institutions?
 Will there be an EU of “two speeds”?
 What is the chance of further enlargement of the EU in the Western Balkans, Ukraine,
or Turkey in light of the recent rise of populist parties in the EU?
Course  Is the EU a harbinger in data privacy protection on international level?
Description
 What is the role of the EU in responding to climate change?
 What can the EU do in terms of energy security and common foreign and security
policy in light of the war in Ukraine?
 What are the latest developments in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice with
respect to migration policies?
This is a sample of issues that we will address in the course.
Students may be divided into small groups and may be required to deliver short analytical
presentations or outlines on written material and media sources related to the topics cov-
ered in the course. Group activities and presentations are to be expected as the course
will be highly interactive. Simulations of the proceedings in EU institutions may take place
in the course.
The course is highly recommended to 2nd-year Governance students, who have priority
Remarks
in registering. No senior student priority for this course.
The final grade will be based on analytical or research paper(s)/ policy paper(s) and
Examination presentation(s).
Final component of the examination is planned to be due on 24.02.2025
For an overview of EU policies: "Europe in 12 Lessons".
Recommended
For the latest news from Brussels and current events and developments in the EU, you
Reading can check the free-access Politico as well as the daily newsletter Brussels Playbook.
An introductory academic text on the topic of the functioning of the EU: D. Kenealy, J.
Peterson, and R. Corbett, The European Union: How Does It Work? (OUP, 5th edition).

Ideologies

Governance Semester
Waleed Ebrahim Ali Elsharkawy
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-GO0096

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Advanced Governance I and II Advanced Governance I and II
Prerequisites Introduction to Governance

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 14-16h, AU 01.065
Rooms Wed, 14-16h, AU 01.065
It seems easy to get disillusioned and discouraged, seeing the rise of right-wing politi-
cians and populist movements and witnessing heated debates on best ways to organize
social and economic life, which lead to no substantial change. Is our times a battleground
of different ideas about such key values as equality, freedom, and efficiency or are these
ideological disagreements a smokescreen hiding the same old hierarchies supported by
the apathy and cynicism of majorities? In this course, we will look into main ideologies to
understand their content and how they drive and interpret political and economic devel-
opments. We will cover liberalism, conservatism, socialism, populism, nationalism, envi-
ronmentalism, and more. We will engage in discussions, real-world case studies, and
critical analysis, exploring how these systems of ideas and beliefs intersect, evolve, and
clash in shaping contemporary politics.
As we explore these ideologies, the course addresses some questions, such as:
 Can any political ideology truly balance the tension between individual autonomy and
Course collective responsibility and between freedom and equality?
Description
 Can socialism and capitalism, as opposing ideologies, coexist in the pursuit of a just
society?
 How can political ideologies address the practical and ethical dilemmas posed by
technological advancements, global inequality, and the quest for sustainable devel-
opment?
The course will provide space for students to:
 Develop a thorough understanding of major ideologies and their societal relevance.
 Examine how different ideologies interpret and tackle modern global challenges.
 Engage with a wide range of intellectual perspectives, including non-European view-
points, and develop their own informed and nuanced opinions.
 Foster critical thinking and analytical and argumentation skills through debates and
case studies.
For students from other Majors – you are welcome to join, but please note that this course
Remarks
will be reading-intensive and that discussions will closely relate to the readings.
Presentations and written assignments. Submission deadline for the final term paper:
Examination
16.02.2025.
Recommended
Reading
tba (you will be informed via Governance Wiki and email after registration)

Political Theory: A Critical Introduction

Governance only Semester

Waleed Ebrahim Ali Elsharkawy
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 8 20 00LE62S-LAS-GO0095

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

none Political Theory
Prerequisites none

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 10-12h, AU 01.065
Rooms Wed, 10-12h, KG I 1236
Note: The topics covered and structure of this course will be revised still, we will keep
you updated on the changes.
What effects does it have to limit free speech?
How does affirmative action relate to equality?
By what standards do we evaluate whether progressive taxation is fair?
In this introduction to Political Theory, we take questions such as these to critically test
the claims, assumptions, and agendas of different theoretical approaches. We will study
some core ideas of political theory, and get familiar with some of the classics of political
thought from the Western canon and beyond.
The aim of the course is to get to know a range of theoretical perspectives, to critically
discuss their claims and propositions, to assess their explanatory potential, and to apply
Course them to politically controversial questions and cases.
Description
A willingness to engage with challenging theoretical texts and a curiosity about the com-
plex processes of social and political world-making are prerequisites for the course.
Course aims:
 Learn to relate political arguments to different traditions of political theory.
 Learn to understand and position your own political opinions in relation to different
thinkers of political theory.
 Learn to approach politically controversial topics from several different perspectives
and backed up by theoretical arguments.
 Learn to critically situate and reflect on established theories.
 Learn to express your own reflections and positions according to academic standards
(in written and oral form).
Second-year students in Governance should take this course. Please note that this is a
Remarks
8 ECTS course and it is foundational for your Major studies. No senior student priority.
Examination Written assignments with the final submission date on 16.02.2025.
Recommended
Reading
tba

4.5 Study Area: Life Sciences

Anatomy and Functions of the Brain

Life Sciences Semester

Dr. Janina Kirsch ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 21 00LE62S-LAS-LS0007

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Advanced Life Sciences I, II or III Advanced Life Sciences I, II or III
Prerequisites Required: Introduction to Life Sciences
Self-Paced Online Seminar
Optional Practice Sessions
Format, Dates, Fri, 29.11., 10-12h, Biologie II/III SR 00 043
Times and Fri, 17.01., 10-12h, Biologie II/III SR 00 043
Rooms Fri, 31.01., 10-12h, Biologie II/III SR 00 043
Final Exam:
Fri, 07.02., 10-12h, Biologie II/III Computerpool
Self-paced online studying with recorded videos and a script. For each topic, you will
complete e-learning modules in ILIAS and model the brain structures at home using plas-
ticine (yes, your hands will get dirty!). These plasticine models will help you to understand
the relative location of different parts of the brain. Feedback will be provided through
video files and during the optional check-in meetings in person.
In this course different components of the vertebrate brain and associated functions will
be presented one by one. In particular, these are:
 General structure of the vertebrate brain
Course  Spinal cord
Description  Medulla oblongata
 Cerebellum
 Midbrain
 Thalamus
 Hypothalamus
 Basal ganglia
 Limbic system
 Cerebral cortex
Remarks This class is a self-paced online class with optional practice sessions.
You will only be admitted to the exam, if you have completed all e-learning modules by
Examination
Jan 31, 2025. Final Exam: Fri, 07.02.2025, 14-16h, Biologie II/III Computerpool
Two SOMSO Brain models as well as the script (English and German) are available in
Recommended the reading room for self-study!
Reading
Kandel, Schwartz, et al. (2012) Principles of neural science. (Reading Room: NT/Kan/1)

Basic Chemistry and Biochemistry

Life Sciences Semester

Dr. Christoph Howe ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-LS0002

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Biochemistry Foundational Chemistry
Prerequisites none

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Tue, 10-12h, KG 1032
Rooms Thu, 10-12h, BT 106
In this course the students will learn the basics in molecular chemistry while addressing
questions such as: How to read the periodic table (PSE)?; How to draw chemical struc-
tures (LEWIS); What are the key features of Carbon-Carbon bonds? and What is the
importance of functional groups in the field of Biochemistry? Additionally, students will
gain basic insights into sterochemistry and thermodynamics performing essential chem-
ical calculations to be able to navigate in a lab environment. Key aspects of electron
Course transfer (Redox) and proton transfer reactions will be elucidated from the angle of bio-
Description
chemistry to prepare the students for more advanced life science classes such as cellular
biology in the future.
The chemical concepts of this lecture will be trained by solving exercise sheets between
the sessions and will be reviewed in dedicated exercises in class. During the course the
students will be able to show their course training by presenting a self-chosen molecule,
its chemical properties and its role in the field of life science.
Midterm exam on Nov 19, 2024 (50% of final grade) and final exam on Jan 30, 2025
Examination
(50%) and an ungraded presentation during the class.
Theodore E. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten & Catherine Murphy (2017)
Recommended Chemistry: The Central Science (MasteringChemistry), 14th edition, Pearson.
Reading
Crowe & Bradshaw (2010) Chemistry for the Biosciences. (Reading room: NT/Cro/2,a )

Computational Genomics

Life Sciences Semester

Dr. Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3-4 6 15 00LE62S-LAS-LSEE0001

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Computer Science, Data Processing and Methods I or II (LS - quantitative)
Modeling in the Sciences, Methods (LS) Specialization LS I or II
Specialization Option LS I or II
Required: Introduction to Life Sciences. Prior knowledge of computer programming is not
Prerequisites
required, but an advantage.

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 10-12h, KG 1034
Rooms Wed, 10-12h, BT 104
The code of life is written with a combination of 4 letters (A, T, G, C). The ˜3 billion char-
acters containing text is stored in the form of ˜2-meter-long DNA in every cell (˜10-100
µm size) of our body. This complex genetic information is decoded by several molecular
machineries of the cell to establish its function. The advancement of next-generation
technologies helped scientists to sequence the genome, transcriptome, proteome and
metabolomes of various model organisms. In the post-genomics era, computational
methodologies are extensively used for analyzing and interpreting such complex biolog-
ical data. It is essential for a biologist to have adequate knowledge of bioinformatics to
explore and interpret data-intensive genome research.
The following topics will be covered during the course in the form of lectures, lab exer-
cises, group discussions, and assignments.
 Genome organization and regulation; Genome evolution; Gene structure and regu-
Course
latory modules; Next generation sequencing technologies.
Description
 Primary and secondary data resources for genome information; Functional annota-
tions of the genome; Techniques for genome analysis; Algorithms for sequence
analysis.
 Computational methods for comparative genomics; Phylogenomics.
 Epigenomics; Gene expression regulation; Transcriptomics (Microarray and
RNASeq).
 Clinical genomics; Population genomics; Genome-wide association studies.
 Genomics at single cell level; Methods for studying the 3D architecture of the ge-
nome.
The course participants will be trained to use genome analysis software in a problem-
based learning approach.
You need to bring your personal laptop for the exercise sessions. Also, you can make
use of the computer labs at the university computer center: https://www.rz.uni-frei-
Remarks
burg.de/services-en/pc-en/pcpools-en
The study materials will be provided during the course for each topic.
Two written assignments (70%), last one due on 29.02.2024 and a presentation during
Examination
class (30%).
Recommended "Bioinformatics - Sequence and Genome analysis" by David W. Mount and "Bioinformat-
Reading ics" by Andreas D. Baxevanis, Gary D. Bader and David S. Wishart

Human Physiology

Life Sciences Semester

Prof. Dr. Dieter Kunz ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-LS0010

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Physiology Physiology
Prerequisites Required: Foundational Chemistry and Cell Biology

Format, Dates, Lecture/Seminar

Times and Mon, 8-10h, online
Rooms Thu 8-10h, Ph 2
Physiology is the science of life aiming to understand the mechanisms of living things,
from the basis of cell function at the ionic and molecular level to the integrated behaviour
of the whole body and the influence of the external environment. Research in physiology
helps us to understand how the body works in health and how it responds and adapts to
the challenges of everyday life. It advances our understanding of the detailed mecha-
nisms that control and regulate the behaviour of living things. We continue to learn more
about fundamental processes, such as the control of heart rate or the sense of vision,
through comprehensive exploration of the multiple processes involved.
Course
Description
We will have a look at the most basic level, molecular interactions and how the collection
of molecules in living organisms’ forms cells. We will learn about cells forming tissues
and organs, and how groups of organs integrate their functions to create organ systems,
that allow us to create energy by food consumption, to store and transfer this energy, to
perceive our environment with various senses and how our body protects itself.
The course will include presentations of the participants. Tandems will present patients
suffering from exemplary and most common diseases. Students will explain the underly-
ing physiology, but also present some data to the pathophysiology of the diseases
(https://www.physoc.org/explore-physiology/what-is-physiology/).
Examination Final exam in the last week of the semester
Silverthorn (2016) Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (Reading Room: NT/Sil/1)
Recommended
Reading Brandes, Lang & Schmidt (2019) Physiologie des Menschen: mit Pathophysiologie (elec-
tronic license through the university library)

Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Life Sciences Semester

Dr. Tjibbe Donker ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 18 00LE62S-LAS-LS0041

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Advanced Life Sciences I, II or III Advanced Life Sciences I, II or III
Prerequisites Required: Dealing with Numerical Information and Introduction to Life Sciences

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Wed, 8-10h, Ph 1
Rooms Fri, 8-10h, HS1036
Infectious diseases can have a profound impact on an individual and public health, with
sometimes grave societal impact. To control these diseases, we need comprehensive
information about their epidemiology (the study and analysis of the distribution patterns -
who, when, and where - and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined
population). However, collecting data on infectious diseases through surveillance and
clinical reporting can be challenging for various reasons. By taking a quantitative ap-
proach, we will look at the opportunities infectious disease epidemiology has to offer in
furthering our understanding of these diseases, and the challenges and limitations that
go with it.
Course We will cover the basic principles of infectious disease epidemiology that are needed to
Description make a quantitative description of disease spread and their impact. This will include top-
ics such as:
 Basic epidemiology
 Surveillance
 Nowcasting and Forecasting
 Control strategies and resource management
Students will also go through several practical exercises based on historic epidemic data
and example diseases to highlight the actual process of going from data to epidemic
response.
Examination Will be announced in the first class.

Nervous System Disorders

Life Sciences Semester

Dr. Wilf Gardner ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-LS0029

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Advanced Life Sciences I, II or III, Advanced Life Sciences I, II or III
Specialization Option: Life Sciences I or II Specialization Option: Life Sciences I or II
Prerequisites "Anatomy and Functions of the Brain" or "Neuroscience: From Brain to Behaviour"

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 14-16h, AU 01.036a
Rooms Wed, 14-16h, AU 01.036a
The central nervous system is the biological engine through which humans navigate the
world, an expression of nature with the capacity for self-awareness and autonomy in the
trajectory of its own evolution. Every modality of the human condition, from the most
primitive functions of our survival to our higher-order intelligence and self-awareness, is
directed through this complex web of matter that is our nervous system.
The classic experiments of antiquity and modern breakthroughs in medical technology
have granted us deeper insight into the mechanics of the brain and everything it controls.
Modern neuroscience is a diverse and interdisciplinary field, variously engaging elements
of biology, chemistry, psychology and philosophy to advance our understanding the nerv-
ous system in health and disease.
This course explores the nervous system through its disorders, the study of which has
long been used to provide insight into healthy function. Drawing from molecular and cel-
Course
lular biology, genetics, physiology and psychology, students will develop an understand-
Description ing of how neuroscience research utilises tools from a wide range of disciplines to de-
scribe the normal functioning of the nervous system, and to diagnose and treat its disor-
ders. Students will go on to develop in-depth knowledge of how disruption of nervous
system function at various stages can give rise to disease, and learn to think critically
about diseases, treatments, and how they can be understood within a wider societal con-
text.
Classes are based on a combination of lectures, seminars, and student presentations,
with a focus on interactive learning and discussion. Topics will include neuroscience re-
search methods, infectious and developmental disorders, neurodegeneration, brain in-
jury and psychiatric disorders. Students will learn to interact critically with research meth-
odology and scientific literature, allowing them to engage with material beyond that spe-
cifically discussed in the course. The course endeavours to equip students with special-
ised neuroscientific knowledge and offer a basis for those who would choose to further
pursue basic or clinical research, in neuroscience or the wider biomedical sciences.
Presentation (30% of final grade) + exercises (20% of final grade) + end-of-term essay
Examination
due on Feb 24, 2025 (50% of the final grade; max 2500 words)
Sontheimer, H. (2015). Diseases of the nervous system. Academic Press. (Reading
Recommended Room: NT/So/1)
Reading Kandel, Schwartz et al. (2013) Principles of neural science. McGraw-Hill Medical. (Read-
ing Room: NT/Kan/1 )

4.6 Study Area: Multiple

Bachelor Projects - Student Conference

Senior Profile/Core
Dr. Simon Büchner ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 4 2 (see remarks) 0 00LE62S-LAS-CO0078

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Research Design Across Disciplines Senior Profile in any major
For Senior Profile C&H: Introduction to Culture and History+Theory Of Culture/Theory of
Prerequisites
History

Format, Dates, Conference

Times and Mon, 10.02., 10-16h, Ph 1, 3, 4
Rooms Tue, 11.02., 10-16h, Ph 1, 3, 4
In this student-organized conference, you will be able to present your thesis project at
whatever stage it is and receive valuable feedback. Many students start working on their
thesis mid-February, so for them it is an opportunity to get feedback right before they
Course
Description
start working intensely on it. Others are invited to present early ideas for their project or
projects that have already been started or even completed. Based on an abstract you will
be able to present your project in a talk or as a poster to an audience of peer and other
fellow students as well as staff and supervisors.
The conference is a mandatory part of the classes "Planning and Doing Research" as
Remarks
well as "Research Design" and doesn’t require separate registration.
Examination As indicated in the syllabi of the related classes.

Can Europe Come to Terms with its Colonial Past in Africa? History, Culture, and Governance of
Memory Politics

Culture & History, Governance Semester

Dr. Richard Legay ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-CHGO0016

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Culture & History Since the Early Modern Period History: Modern or Contemporary
Advanced Culture & History I, II or III Culture & History I, II or III
Advanced Governance I or II Specialization Option Governance
Prerequisites None

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 12-14h, AU 01.065
Rooms Thu, 12-14h, AU 01.065
Over the last few years, we have seen various European countries increasingly engage
with political acts of remembering their colonial past in Africa, whether it is a city, such as
Berlin, renaming some of its streets or the French head of state asking for an official
report on the memory of the colonisation and war in Algeria. Most of the time, these acts
occur after a long resistance to face this difficult and violent history and its impact today.
Nevertheless, the late 2010s and early 2020s have most definitely seen a change in the
ways former colonial powers are now looking at their history and the way they remember
Course it.
Description
In regard to this new paradigm, it is now crucial to take stock of current memory politics.
Which forms are these memory politics taking and how is Europe’s colonial past remem-
bered? Who are the main actors and stakeholders? Who is not part of the conversation
and what are the power dynamics and networks at stake? What are the shortcomings of
today’s practices and where are they headed? To do so, the course will include sessions
drawing from colonial and postcolonial history, from public history and memory studies,
and from political science.
Examination 07.02.2025

Data and Modelling

EES/ESS, Life Sciences, Governance Semester

Sibylle Braungardt ([email protected]), Carmen Loschke ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-
GOLSEE0004

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Analytical Methods (EES) ESS Methods I or II
Specialization Option ESS I or II
Specialization Option Governance
Methods (Governance)
LS Methods I or II (quantitative)
Prerequisites Introduction to EES/ESS

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 10-12h, KG 1019
Rooms Wed, 10-12h, FMF 01.009
The course provides an overview of different applications of data analysis and model-ling
with a focus on environmental- and energy-related applications. However, the course's
methods are also useful in other disciplines. Following a set of introductory lectures on
the role of data in environmental and energy research as well as different data sets and
analysis methodologies, the course focuses on a project-based approach. In a hands-on
group work project, students take a deep-dive into one of the data-based analysis tech-
niques covered in the course, where they can choose from the following options: 1) Anal-
ysis of text data with natural language processing (NLP) techniques (in different levels of
Course complexity ranging from word counts to machine learning) using python, 2) Analysis of
Description spatial data using QGIS, 3) Energy modelling using excel.
Within the course, students gain an understanding of the role of data and modelling for
environmental and energy research and are able conduct independent research using
one of the methodologies covered in the course.
The course cannot replace a beginner Python course, but it will introduce the language
and its application in the field of NLP. Students who want to work with Python should
have some programming knowledge or be willing to acquire it through assisted self-learn-
ing. Basic knowledge in QGIS is an advantage, but an introduction will be provided. Basic
knowledge in excel and a problem-solving approach is expected.
Remarks Students majoring in EES/ESS have priority.
Examination 05.02.2025

Data Science with R

Life Sciences, EES/ESS, Governance Semester

Dr. Thomas Manke ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-GOLSEE0007

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

LS Methods, Analytical Methods (EES) LS: Methods I or II (LS and ESS)
Data Processing and Modelling in the Sciences (LS Methods (Governance)
& EES)
Required: DNI. Recommended: Maths & Physics, you should have prior experience with
Prerequisites
vector and matrix multiplication, prior experience with tidyverse is helpful.

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Tue, 10-12h, BT 105
Rooms Thu, 14-16h, HS 1139
Modern Data Science and Analytics require a wide range of skills from data munging and
data exploration to unsupervised analysis and statistical modelling. Ultimately, structured
reports have to be written to communicate results in a reproducible manner. This ad-
vanced course is designed to equip students with many of these skills using R/Rstudio.
The course will cover a broad range of statistical techniques, from foundational concepts
to advanced methodologies, providing practical experience through real-world datasets
and projects.
Content: Data Challenges, Data Munging, Data Exploration, Data Model, Data Limits and
Limited Data, Data Reporting.
This course will be interactive (laptop required) and collaborative (work in small teams).
Course
It will comprise the following blocks:
Description  Lecture (1.5h): will provide an introduction and overview of Data Science concepts
and R functionality.
 Home works (1-2h): lecture-based tasks, solved in small teams (2-3 participants)
 Tutorial (1.5h): Teams present their solutions and lecture material will be reviewed.
 Final Projects: Up to 4 Data Science projects will be covered at the beginning of the
course. Teams will select a task and work towards a reproducible solution in form
of a markdown document, shiny app or similar. The solution will be presented and
evaluated at the end of this course (~30 min per team).
Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand common challenges
in data analysis and identify modern solutions. They will be proficient in applying statisti-
cal methods to explore, model, interpret, and visualize data.
You need to bring your personal laptop for the exercise sessions. Also, you can make
use of the computer labs at the university or borrow a laptop from the university.
Remarks Access to central RStudio server: Participants should register for free access to a central
server: https://posit.cloud/plans/free. With this user account you will be invited to join.
Priority for LS and ESS students.
SL: regular attendance of lectures and tutorials (homework presentation without evalua-
Examination tion) PL: Presentation and submission of a reproducible data analysis project in an exe-
cutable markdown format. Submission date to be announced (end of class).

Recommended https://r4ds.had.co.nz/
Reading https://swcarpentry.github.io/r-novice-gapminder/

Environmental Chemistry

ESS/EES, Life Sciences Semester

Dr. Christoph Howe ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 25 00LE62S-LAS-EE0010

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Chemistry Environmental Chemistry
Prerequisites Introduction to EES/ESS

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 10-12h, KG 1231
Rooms Wed, 10-12h, FMF 01.011
In this course, students will be firstly introduced to basic chemical concepts such as
LEWIS structures and oxidation states to describe essential molecular compounds in the
environment, their involvement and transformation in the biosphere. Further on, insights
on acid/base theory, coordination chemistry and hardly soluble salts will provide the nec-
essary fundament to describe
environmental systems such as the atmosphere, water bodies and soil. Systematically,
material cycles such as the carbon and nitrogen cycle will be described in depth as they
Course
Description
play a major role in climate change, agriculture and waste water treatment.
Additionally, students will be given the opportunity to work on projects on self-chosen
pollutants to eventually forward technological solutions to cope with or mitigate the pol-
lutants' negative effects on the environment. These projects will be graded in the format
of reports. A final written exam on the given lecture topics will enclose the course while
as a guideline for the written exam, exercises will be provided after each lecture. This
course aims to create a rigid fundament to understand various biochemical and biophys-
ical processes in the field of environmental chemistry.
Students majoring in EES/ESS and Life Sciences have priority. For Life Sciences stu-
Remarks dents this class is a good complement to the Foundational Chemistry module and can
be taken as an Elective.
Examination Midterm-exam 18.11.2024; final exam 29.01.2025

Recommended Environmental Chemistry: Fundamentals -

Reading http://www.redi-bw.de/start/unifr/EBooks-springer/10.1007/978-0-387-31435-8

Environmental Psychology

EES/ESS, Life Sciences, Governance semester

Ina Lillich ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-GOLSEE0003

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Specialization Option: EES I or II Specialization Option: ESS I or II
Human and the Environment Human and the Environment I or II
Advanced Life Sciences I or II Advanced Life Sciences I or II or III
Advanced Governance I and II Advanced Governance I and II
Prerequisites Introduction to EES/ESS
Seminar
Format, Dates,
Times and Mon, 16-18h, KG 1032
Rooms Wed, 16-18h, KG 1032

Several important questions arise, e.g.: What motivates each of us to behave in a way
that is – or is not – environmental-friendly? Why are we sometimes unsuccessful in being
sustainable within our actions – despite good intentions? And how can we address the
important issue of sustainable development to motivate more and more people to act?
Why are some sustainability policies more likely to be accepted by people than others?
One puzzle piece to successful environmental and climate protection lies in understand-
ing human experience and behavior. Psychological research makes an essential contri-
bution to this. In this course we will get a glimpse into the field of environmental psychol-
Course
Description
ogy, its theories as well as practical implementations. At the same time, we will critically
reflect on the implications of environmental psychological research and discuss limita-
tions. Students will receive weekly readings which form the base for group presentations
during the classes. In a group the students will develop their own project in which they
will apply the psychological learnings of the course. Additionally, the students receive
regular assignments which they will work on individually. Especially students who are
politically active in the sustainability domain will benefit from this course since the focus
of the application lies in the planning of small projects and larger campaigns, however
the course is of course open to everybody.
Remarks Students majoring in ESS/EES have priority.
Examination Report (50%) due 21.02.2025, continuous assessment during the course.

Maths and Physics

Life Sciences, EES/ESS Semester

Dr. Benoit Louvel ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 40 00LE62VS-LAS-LSEE0003

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Maths and Physics for the Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics for the Sciences
Prerequisites Introduction to EES/ESS and/or Introduction to Life Sciences
Lecture
Mon, 8-10h, AU HS 2
Format, Dates,
Times and Wed, 8-10h, AU HS 2
Rooms Tutorial
WG 1: Fri, 10-12h, KG I 1140 WG 2: Fri, 12-14h, KG I 1140
In this course, Mathematics will be introduced from two points of view: Mathematics as a
tool in Science, and Mathematics in the context of Number Theory.
The first part of the course will present Mathematics as a necessary tool in the formalism
Course of any scientific approach. In the second part, basic concepts of Classical Mechanics
Description necessary for the understanding of nature will be introduced as an application of the first
part. In the third part, fundamental concepts in Number Theory - from ancient Maths to
most challenging problems not yet resolved - will be addressed in order to put the student
in contact with the abstraction of pure Mathematics.
Remarks Pre-Block course Maths and Physics recommended
Examination Mid-term and final exam. Dates will be announced in the first session.

Planetary Health – Global Illness

EES/ESS, Life Sciences Semester

Prof. Dr. Michael Müller ([email protected]), Johanna Greinke
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3,4 6 15 00LE62S-LAS-LSEE0010

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Humans and the Environment Humans and the Environment I or II
Specialization Option EES I or II Specialization Option ESS I or II
Senior Profile: LS
Prerequisites

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 11-12h, HS Pharmazie,
Rooms Wed, 16-18h Seminarroom OKH (Pharmazie)
This course introduces the basics of sustainability, discusses them in the context of dis-
ease and health, and addresses the seemingly paradoxical contradiction of growing
awareness of the problem and “apocalypse blindness”.
Humans have a major impact on nature and at the same time depend on it, as human
health is inextricably linked to the health of our planet. The aim of this course is to un-
derstand the link between pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change and human health
and to discuss its wider implications. It should provide incentives to become aware of
Course our own impact (positive and negative) and to recognize our responsibility as a society
Description and as individuals, as wells as the scope and limitations of individual behavior. And it
should reflect our goals and actions, because past solutions often become problems
later on. Ethical discussions will take place and we will not avoid one of the biggest is-
sues: The (current) standard of living in Europe is unattainable for people worldwide.
We will look at the difference between the concepts of disease and health and discuss
the impact of greenwashing, rebound effects and moral sel-licensing to revise some
perceived solutions and raise awareness of the possibility of misuse.

Examination Oral presentations during the course, policy paper due 31.01.2025

Recommended Meadows, Donella et al.: The Limits to Growth

Reading Meadows, Donella: Thinking in Systems

Planning and Doing Research

Senior Profile Semester

Dr. Simon Büchner ([email protected]
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-CO0042

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Research Design Across Disciplines Senior Profile in any major
Prerequisites Prerequisites for Senior Profile apply (check your Major specifics)
Format, Dates, Seminar
Times and
Rooms Tue, 14-16h, AU 01.036a

In the fourth year of LAS studies it is time to take stock of your knowledge on how to plan
and conduct an independent research project which you may or may not turn into your
bachelor thesis. The course ‘Planning and Doing Research’ exposes you to the expecta-
tions to high quality research and encourages discussion on the differences and similar-
ities across the areas of intellectual interests that you and other students will bring to the
course. We will summarize, analyze and improve your ability to plan and manage a small-
scale research project. The goal is to come up with a proposal including a research plan
which you can then discuss with a (potential) supervisor.
For this, we will run through all phases of a research project and discuss and practice
related activities involved in each step. This includes, finding an interesting and feasible
Course
Description
research topic, developing a manageable research question, ethical considerations when
doing research, selecting an appropriate method or approach, coming up with a suitable
research design, approaching a potential supervisor, collecting, analyzing, and interpret-
ing data (written, verbal, and numerical), drawing conclusions, critically discussing your
own work, and presenting your plans and results effectively.
The course will be a mix of instructor presentations, reading-based discussions, individ-
ual and group exercises, and student presentations. The starting point will be content
from previous courses in order to extend your skills and knowledge, so that you can apply
them to your research project and eventually turn it into a thesis. There is no topical focus
in this course and students from all majors are warmly invited as a large diversity of
students from different majors will improve the learning of every member of the class.
The course is open to all Majors and is not content-oriented. Instead students prepare a
potential bachelor or other research project. Intellectual openness is both, a prerequisite
Remarks and a desired outcome.
Mandatory participation in the bachelor project student conference (Feb 10 &11, 2025 all
day) is included in this class.
30% of the final grade: draft research proposal due on Jan 6, 2025
Examination 70% of the final grade: final, polished research proposal based on the draft, due on
17.02.2025
Booth, W., Colomb, G. & Williams, J. (2008). The Craft of Research. 3rd edition. Chicago
Recommended and London: University of Chicago Press (Reading room: EDU/Boo/1)
Reading Snieder, R., & Larner, K. (2009). The Art of Being a Scientist: A Guide for Graduate
Students and Th

Reading Ecology: History, Literature, Films

Culture & History, ESS Semester

Dr. Farha Noor ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-CHEE0007

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Art, Literature, Aesthetics, or Music Culture: Arts, Culture & History I, II, or III
Advanced Culture & History I, II, or III ESS: Human and the Environment I or II, Speciali-
EES: Human and the Environment, Specialization I zation I or II
or II

Prerequisites Introduction to Culture and History

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Mon, 14-16h, KG 1019
Rooms Thu, 14-16h, AU 01.065
This course is aimed to introduce students to reading ecology in literature and cinema
(amongst other narrative and visual art-forms like documentary). Ecology and its repre-
sentations are increasingly significant in our understanding of how humans have forged
relations with their surroundings, with the planet and its cohabitants. These deliberations
in their modern formulations have historically gained prominence in literary-cultural
movements like Romanticism in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, while they have
also shaped recent cultural and literary genres like science fiction and fantasy.
Although discussions on the ‘Anthropocene’ are seen as central to our understanding of
the planet at the present, the historical trajectory of ecological thought and expression is
highlighted in this course by locating ‘ecoliteracy’ in conjunction with modernity. By fo-
cusing on significant expressions of ecological thought in modern and recent literature
Course
Description
and films, the course aims to equip students with ways of reading the power struggles
and relations between humans and their surroundings – earth, rocks, insects, weather
conditions, water, space. Simultaneously, the course is designed to train students in
‘close reading’ of literature, films, paintings, as well as introduce some significant theo-
retical texts of the topic. Engagement with the recent history of reading ecology is also
encouraged to inculcate the practice of addressing cultural turns from wider and inclusive
perspectives.
Some important works to be discussed are Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818), Ursula
Le Guin’s The Word for World is Forest (1972), Amitav Ghosh’s The Nutmeg’s Curse
(2021), Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner
(1982), David McIlvride and Roger Williams’s River Blue (2017) and Shaunak Sen’s All
that Breathes (2022).
Examination 10.02.2025
Students should purchase copies of the following novels:
Mary Shelley, Franknstenin (1818)
Recommended
Reading Ursula Le Guin, The Word for World is Forest (1972)
Amitav Ghosh, The Nutmeg's Curse (2021)

Research Design

All Majors Semester

Dr. Mila Mikalay ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 4 8 20 00LE62S-LAS-CO0012

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Research Design Across Disciplines Senior Profile in any major
Prerequisites Prerequisites for Senior Profile apply (check your Major specifics)
Seminar
Format, Dates, Tue, 14-16h, KG I 1136
Times and
Rooms Thu, 12-14h, AU 01.036a
Final student conference: Conference on 10./11.02., 10-16h, Ph 1, 3, 4
The course exposes you to the expectations to high quality research in different disci-
plines and encourages discussion on the differences and similarities across the areas of
intellectual interests that you and other students will bring to the course. We will summa-
rize, analyze and improve your ability to formulate a research goal, select an appropriate
theory and method, and plan and manage a research project.
Upon completing this course, you should be able to understand the principles of devel-
oping a viable research project, following the criteria of solid research design, including:
 formulating and refining a research goal / research question,
 understanding the principles of selecting a suitable theory and method for answer-
ing your research question,
Course  knowing how to define the data necessary to answer the research question, how to
Description gather, systematize and analyze it,
 formulating a convincing relevance statement by contextualizing your research as
an informed position in an existing academic debate,
 improving the capacity to efficiently and correctly use sources,
 improving the ability to clearly and convincingly communicate your research, both in
writing and oral presentations;
 improving the ability to provide constructive feedback on research of other scholars.
The course consists of two parts: in the first one we cover the topics on the example of
academic papers of interest to you and your own course papers. In the second part,
you will apply the knowledge to develop a research proposal within a small team. The
course finishes with a student conference where you present your proposals.
This course includes organization and participation in a final Student Conference, to-
Remarks gether with the students from the Planning and Doing Research course.
Please note that this is an 8 ECTS course and comes with a corresponding workload.
Graded: Research Outline due mid-January, Research Proposal due end of February.
Examination Pass/fail: Research diary due mid-January, setting up and participating in the student
conference, report on academic talks due mid-February.
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb & Joseph M. Williams (2008). The Craft of Re-
search. 3rd edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
Recommended
Reading Turabian, K., revised by W. C. Booth, G. G. Colomb, J. M. Williams, J. Bizup, W. T.
Fitzgerald, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff (2018). A Manual for Writers
of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 9th edition. Chicago UP.

Visualizing Environmental Crises and Sustainability

Culture & History, ESS Semester

Dr. Ana-Clara Alves ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-CHEE0004

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Sociocultural Anthropology or Area Studies Culture: Peoples and Practices
Advanced Culture & History I, II or III Culture & History I, II or III
Human and the Environment Human and the Environment I or II
ESS Methods II
Prerequisites none

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Tue, 10-12h, VF 00.003
Rooms Thu, 10-12h, KG 1032
This course offers an anthropological overview of the impact of climate change and nat-
ural disasters on people’s lives worldwide, from the recent floods in Brazil and the wild-
fires in Chile to the earthquakes in Taiwan. During the classes, students will learn how to
conduct visual ethnography, using photography and video as research tools, with the
goal of developing a photo essay by the end of the course. To visualize times of environ-
Course
Description
mental crisis, we must reflect on the intersection between nature and culture, and the
terms of this relationship in different societies around the world. Practices of sustainability
will be a recurring theme in the classes, seen both as a form to address crises and as a
social practice that envisions a future for the world. To engage with these themes, we will
do readings, participate in group discussions, and learn how to produce and use images
as research tools.
Examination 06.02.2025

Wicked Problems in Socio-Economic Systems: An Introduction to System Dynamic Modelling

EES/ESS, Governance semester

Dr. Stefanie Klose ([email protected])
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 00LE62S-LAS-GOEE0017

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Global Cycles of Matter and Materials, Sustainability Sciences
Advanced Governance I or II Advanced Governance I, Advanced Governance II
Prerequisites Introduction to EES/ESS or Introduction to Governance

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Tue, 14-16h, KG 1134
Rooms Thu, 14-16h, Ph 1
Problems that cannot be solved with existing modes of inquiry and decision-making are
often called "wicked problems". They usually represent complex issues for which no final
solution exists, since any resolution generates further issues. In the first part of this
course, we will explore why many sustainability issues are wicked problems and look into
some examples of resource use and the associated challenges. You will get to know
methods used for system thinking and how these methods can help us to understand the
underlying issues. In the final phase of this course you will apply these methods on sus-
tainability problems of your choice and try to find solutions while exploring the strength
Course and shortages of these solutions.
Description Learning goals
 Students understand stock and flow dynamics and apply them in socio-economic
systems.
 Students analyze different sustainability problems and the underlying conflicting di-
lemmas.
 Students explore different aspects of sustainable consumption and production.
 Students understand the basic principles of causal loop diagrams and can apply
the concept to real-world sustainability problems.
Students majoring in EESE/ESS have priority. This course is offered as an EPICUR
Remarks
course and might therefore take place hybrid.
Pass/fail: Submitting the weekly exercises.
Examination Graded: Form of assessment: The final grade will be based on the final written assign-
ments (poster (due beginning of February) and reflection (due on 23.02.2025))
Recommended
Reading
Meadows, D. H. (2008). Thinking in Systems: A Primer. Earthscan.

5 Courses of Other (Degree) Programs

Afropolitanismus im Musikvideo

Culture & History Semester

Mirja Riggert
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 20 05LE54S-380

Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020

Art, Literature, Aesthetics, or Music Culture: Arts
Advanced Culture & History I, II or III Culture & History I, II, or III
Prerequisites Introduction to Culture and History
Format, Dates, Seminar
Times and
Rooms Mon, 14-16h, Ph 4

Das Konzept des Afropolitanismus, mit Achille Mbembe verstanden als eine politisch-
ästhetische Situation des afrikanischen In-der-Welt-Seins, erfreut sich in der multimedi-
alen Popkultur des 21. Jahrhunderts großer Beliebtheit. Globale Kulturgüter aus Litera-
tur, Musik, Film und digitalen Medien inszenieren mitunter afrikanisch-kosmopolitische
Schauplätze, künden von diasporischen oder Migrationserfahrungen und werden auf
dem globalen Kulturmarkt breit rezipiert und vermehrt ausgezeichnet: wie bspw. die Ver-
leihung des Literaturnobelpreises im Jahre 2021 an den tansanischen Autor Abdulrazak
Gurnah oder der Nummer Eins-Hit des nigerianischen Afrobeat-Musikers Burna Boy mit
Ed Sheeran 2019 zeigen.
Course
Das Seminar nimmt dies zum Ausgangspunkt, um sich dem Thema im Musikvideo der
Description Gegenwart zu widmen. Analysiert werden sollen vorrangig Videoclips von afrikanischen
Afrobeats-Künstler*innen wie u.a. Wizkid oder Kizz Daniel, aber auch afroamerikanische
Hip Hop-Videos. Die Teilnehmenden lernen in medienkomparatistischer Perspektive die
multimodale Analyse des audiovisuellen Mediums kennen, indem Bild-, Text- und Ton-
elemente in ihrem Zusammenspiel untersucht werden. Zudem werden im Seminar me-
dienwissenschaftliche Theorien mit post- und dekolonialen Fragestellungen verbunden.
Diskutiert werden sollen medienästhetische Konzeptionen kultureller Hybridität und glo-
balisierter Identitäten, aber auch gesellschaftspolitisch relevante Fragen nach Zugängen
zu einer sog. ‚Weltkultur‘ sowie nach kultureller Aneignung (wie sie z.B. in Bezug auf
Peter Fox‘ Musikvideo Zukunft Pink aufkamen), die im zeitgenössischen Musikvideo ver-
handelt werden.
SL Mündliche Präsentation und Moderieren einer Diskussion (15-20 Min.)
Examination
PL Schriftliche Seminararbeit (15-20 Seiten), Abgabetermin: 31.03.2025.

Circular Economy

EES/ESS, Life Sciences Semester

Prof. Dr. Venkatram Prasad Shastri
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 3-4 3 25 08LE05V-ID050433
Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020
Elective Joker Elective Joker
Background in chemistry or materials science, or materials engineering or chemical en-
Prerequisites
gineering or civil engineering
Format, Dates, Seminar
Times and
Rooms Wed, 13-15h, Seminarraum 3. OG, Makro

The lecture covers concept and paradigms of circular economy, sustainability paradigms,
sustainability consideration in materials (synthetic and natural materials) vis-à-vis their
Course
Description
use space (building and architecture materials, consumer products, automotive industry,
biomedical), regulatory framework, paradigms for incorporating sustainability and re-
duced carbon foot print.
Remarks Active participation in all sessions is strongly recommended to all students.
Examination Presentation and report on a topic.

Visionen der Nachhaltigkeit: Der Klimawandel im internationalen Dokumentarfilm

Culture & History Semester

Prof. Dr. Alexa Weik von Mossner
Open to Students Credit Points Max. Enrollment Course Number
Year(s) 2-4 6 25
Module(s) StuPo 2015 Module(s) StuPo 2020
Art, Literature, Aesthetics, or Music Culture: Arts
Advanced Culture & History I, II or III Culture & History I, II, or III
Prerequisites Introduction to Culture and History

Format, Dates, Seminar

Times and Thu, 12-16h, Vortragsraum (Rosastraße 17-19)
Rooms (only on six dates – see HISinOne)
Dieses Seminar ist inhaltlich verknüpft mit dem transdisziplinären Forschungsprojekt „Vi-
sionen der Nachhaltigkeit“, das im Institut für Medienkulturwissenschaft angesiedelt ist
und ab Oktober 2024 lösungsorientierte Dokumentarfilme zu Nachhaltigkeitsthemen im
Harmonie Arthouse Kino Freiburg zeigen wird. Im Seminar werden wir zum einen die
Geschichte des internationalen Dokumentarfilms zum Thema Klimawandel und die Ent-
Course wicklung des „Impact Producing“ aufarbeiten, zum anderen werden wir exemplarisch vier
Description ausgesuchte Filme im Detail analysieren. Studierende erhalten darüber hinaus eine Ein-
führung in die Fragestellungen und Methoden der transdisziplinären Nachhaltigkeitsfor-
schung, bei der Wissenschaftler:innen aus verschiedenen Disziplinen gemeinsam mit
nicht-akademischen Akteuren auf eine Transformation zu einer ökologisch nachhaltige-
ren Gesellschaft hinarbeiten. Bei Interesse besteht darüber hinaus auch die Möglichkeit,
sich im Rahmen des Projekts aktiv in solche Forschungsprozessen einzubringen.
Die Teilnahme an den „Visionen der Nachhaltigkeit“ Filmscreenings im Harmonie Art-
Remarks house Kino wird erwartet: 22.10.2024; 19.11.2024; 10.12.2024; 14.01.2025, jeweils um
20 Uhr.
Kurzpräsentation oder ein Response Paper und zusätzlich eine kurze (8-12 Seiten, ex-
Examination
klusive Bibliographie). Abgabetermin für Hausarbeiten ist der 24.03.2025.

KG Kollegiengebäude Ph Peterhof
AU Alte Universität HH Hermann-Herder-Straße
HS Hörsaal FMF Stefan-Meier-Str. 21
BT Breisacher Tor
Course Index

Anatomy and Functions of the Brain 40 Indigenous Screen Cultures: Excursion 23

Arrogant, Closed-Minded, Dogmatic: Introducing Intercultural Competence 6
Vice Epistemology 30
Intercultural Competence - Basic 24
Bachelor Projects - Student Conference 46
Intercultural Competence – Professional (online)
Backsliding of Democracy? The Rule of Law 34 25
Basic Chemistry and Biochemistry 41 Introduction to Epistemology 29
Business Plan for Beginners 35 Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology
44
Can Europe Come to Terms with its Colonial Past
in Africa? 47 Introduction to Tissue Engineering and Cellular
Therapies 16
Climate Adaptation: Urban Climate and Human
Health 18 Laboratory Methods in Cell and Molecular Biology
17
Climate Change and Biodiversity 21
Maths and Physics 52
Computational Genomics 42
Nervous System Disorders 45
Data and Modelling 48
Peer Review: A Cascade Approach 7
Data Science with R 49
Planetary Health – Global Illness 53
Drug Development and Regulation 11
Planning and Doing Research 54
Economy and Society 36
Political Theory: A Critical Introduction 39
Environmental Chemistry 50
Pre-Course Maths & Physics 12
Environmental Psychology 51
Reading Ecology: History, Literature, Films 55
European Union Law and Policies 37
Research Design 56
Excursion to the National Park Black Forest 10
Rhetoric and Techniques of Presentation 8
Foundational Year: English Academic Writing 26
Sozial- und geisteswissenschaftliche
Foundational Year: Principles of Responsible
Neuerscheinungen besprechen 31
Leadership 27
Sustainable Cities 19
Foundational Year: Research and Presentation 13
Theory of History 32
Foundational Year: Students and Other Knowers
in Context 28 Ubuntu Leadership 9
Genetics and Epigenetics 15 Visualizing Environmental Crises and
Sustainability 57
Governance: Oral Exam 20
Why? Argumentation in Theory and Practice 14
Human Physiology 43
Wicked Problems in Socio-Economic Systems 58
Humans of Freiburg 22
Ideologies 38

KG Kollegiengebäude Ph Peterhof
AU Alte Universität HH Hermann-Herder-Straße
HS Hörsaal FMF Stefan-Meier-Str. 21
BT Breisacher Tor
University College Freiburg
University of Freiburg
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79085 Freiburg, Germany
Tel. +49 761 203-67342
[email protected]

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