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Value Conflicts, Intercultural Dialogue, and Comparative Philosophy

Value Conflicts, Intercultural Dialogue, and Comparative Philosophy

What is a value? Why do value conflicts arise? How should we react to them? Does 'intercultural dialogue' present a convincing solution to value conflicts? Drawing on the theoretical foundations of the notion of dialogue and the results of empirical conflict research, we investigate whether and

US Europe - Towards a Multicultural Continent

US Europe - Towards a Multicultural Continent

US Europe - this title alludes to three associations: First, it is about European identity: we Europeans; we in Europe. This identity cannot only be defined with the cultural achievements of the past in mind, but it also requires dealing with heterogeneity and cosmopolitanism. Europe and what

Understanding the European Union: Internal and External Affairs

Understanding the European Union: Internal and External Affairs

The course will introduce the basics of the European Union and describe and explain the processes of widening and deepening of this unique political entity. This will cover an overview of European Union history, of its evolution in economic and political terms as well as of its institutional

Understanding and Measuring Implicit Attitudes in Marketing Research

Understanding and Measuring Implicit Attitudes in Marketing Research

In this course, students will acquire basic knowledge in attitude theory, with a focus on the distinctions between explicit and implicit attitudes. They will also learn the principles of implicit measurement, and learn how to read, understand, and design studies using the Implicit Association Test.

Undergraduate Program July (July 11 - 29, 2011)

Undergraduate Program July (July 11 - 29, 2011)

Intensive Courses (in the morning) - International Human Resource Management - Organizational Behavior - Managing Social ChangeIntensive courses are held from Monday through Friday in the mornings. Period 11-07-2011 - 29-07-2011 (3 weeks) Target group Undergraduate students Course aim The main

Undergraduate Program August (August 1 - 19, 2011)

Undergraduate Program August (August 1 - 19, 2011)

Intensive Courses (in the morning) - Accounting and Finance - International Marketing ManagementEnrichment Courses (on selected afternoons) - Business Ethics - International Business Undergraduate Programs are taught in English and each consist of one intensive course and one enrichment

Transitional Justice

Transitional Justice

The course analyses a variety of transitional justice mechanisms, from amnesties and restorative rituals to truth commissions and formal trials, by situating them in their historical and normative context and assessing their empirical expressions. As such, the course will engage critically with the

Training for Teachers of German Language

Training for Teachers of German Language

The three focal points of the course are: upper-level language courses (C1), methodological-didactical exercises, as well as presentation of new teaching and course materials. The morning course can be complemented by attending seminars and lectures in the afternoons. Day trips to the Black Forest