Lehrende/r: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard Kruip; Dr. Elisabeth Sommerlad
Veranstaltungsart: Kurs
Anzeige im Stundenplan: Geo-ethical Perspect
Credits: 3,0
Unterrichtssprache: Englisch
Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: - | 10
Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches: Seminar Anforderungen Weekly readings Presentation (20 min.) and moderation of a class session (active participation) Written paper (module examniation)
Inhalt: The course is an interdisciplinary seminar. We cooperate from the perspective of different disciplines, particularly human geography and social ethics (theology and philosophy). Students from other disciplines are also cordially welcomed. For each session participants have to read a paper which will be discussed intensively. During the session, students will give an interdisciplinary introduction to these papers and structure the discussion (max. 30 minutes). Each session will be concluded by a joint evaluation. The duration of each session is slightly longer than usually (2:15pm-4pm). Lernziele Students learn about the most important theoretical accesses to geo-ethical perspectives on cultural and human geographical issues in the context of globalisation; they will acquire skills enabling them to understand theoretical perspectives and to independently transfer them to current problem areas. Therefore, students develop the ability to critically and reflexively design, present and defend their own theoretical positions on the basis of arguments. The mutually dependent written works, i.e. essay and paper, strengthen the participants’ reading and writing skills.
Zusätzliche Informationen: Lehrende Prof. Dr. Gerhard Kruip studied mathematics and Catholic theology in Würzburg and Paris and received his doctorate in 1989. In 1995 he received his habilitation and teaching authorisation for Christian Social Sciences. Since 2006 he has been professor of Christian Anthropology and Social Ethics at the Catholic Theological Faculty of JGU Mainz. His research interests include practical philosophy and social ethics, globalization and justice, civil society and democracy, environmental ethics, as well as theories of justice and moral justification. Dr. des. Elisabeth Sommerlad studied Geography, Communication Studies and Sociology in Mainz and graduated in 2012 (diploma in Geography). In September 2019 she completed her doctorate with a dissertation on the cinematic staging of intercultural encounters with a focus on US-American feature films set in New York City. Her research interests include social, urban and media geography, questions of identity and belonging, cultural diversity, and geographies of encounter.
