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Law Summer Course

Law, Society and Politics in Comparative Perspective

When:

26 July - 23 August 2025

School:

Summer and Winter University FUBiS

Institution:

Freie Universitรคt Berlin

City:

Berlin

Country:

Germany

Language:

English

Credits:

6 EC

Fee:

1300 EUR

Early Bird deadline 31 May 2025
Interested?
Law, Society and Politics in Comparative Perspective

About

This course explores the intersection of law, society and politics, and aims to foster discussion of contemporary issues among students from different cultures and disciplines. After an introduction to law and legal culture, we will engage with classical social theorists as well social scientists who examine the impact of law on issues such as morality, crime and punishment, free speech, inequality, and private property.

Throughout the course students will be invited to consider 1 - how law simultaneously plays complex constitutive, regulative and coercive roles in society; 2 - that there are both state and non-state legal systems; and 3 - how an individualโ€™s place in society affects experiences, values or choices. Students will also develop written and oral communication skills to express informed opinions about issues in law and society, as well as intercultural competence through discussion with other students.

Course leader

Ellie Frazier

Target group

This course is designed for all students having an interest in social sciences โ€“ in particular, history, sociology or political science โ€“ or in law. It is conceived as an undergraduate class, but the variety of students taking this course has ranged from first-year students to postgraduate students. This experiential diversity provides unique opportunities for students to learn from one another.

Fee info

Fee

1300 EUR, course fee

Fee

300 EUR, program fee

Interested?

When:

26 July - 23 August 2025

School:

Summer and Winter University FUBiS

Institution:

Freie Universitรคt Berlin

Language:

English

Credits:

6 EC

Early Bird deadline 31 May 2025 Visit school

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