What went wrong? Dominant ideas since the erection of the Berlin Wall
Having overcome the destruction of the Second World War, by the early 1960s the world seemed set on a course to ever greater freedom (political and personal), affluence and solidarity. As the Berlin Wall came up in 1962, half the world remained behind it. But even there, greater freedom and a better life for all […]
Developmental Psychopathology – Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD – theory and practice
The course will offer an introduction to the biological foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD – clinical features, assessment methods and research. The signs and symptoms in the dynamics of the disorders will be presented from a neurobiological perspective and in the context of genetics, neuroimaging, neurochemistry, and disease biomarkers. Examples of tests and […]
Gender and Diversity in Negotiations
Organizational unit: Centre for Transferable Skills Course type: Intensive course Psychological research on negotiation and gender has developed considerably in recent years. For example, it has found evidence that women who stand up for themselves in negotiations often experience social backlash (e.g., Kuli & Olekalns, 2012; Kray & Thompson, 2004; Williams & Tiedens, 2016). […]
Art in public spaces
In this course students will have the chance to study the relationship between artworks and their environment. Starting from the observation of historic and contemporary works – ranging from monuments to street art- we will question the different forms of dialogue between art and public space, including their urban, cultural and political context. Students are […]
Portfolio Choice over the Life Cycle
Organizational unit: Department of Economics Course type: Hybrid intensive course The course “Portfolio Choice over the Life Cycle” consists of two parts: 1.) Theoretical part: In this part, the concept and relevance of portfolio choice and of life cycle models in general will be introduced. Furthermore, we will discuss research on how to choose optimal […]
The institutional landscape. Between theoretical approach and the archeological examples of the Iranian highlands in Late Antiquity
Organizational unit: Department of History Course type: Hybrid course Every complex political system has institutions that express themselves in ways that structure the landscape physically and mentally; the latter can therefore be seen as a perceived, rather than an objective space. Accordingly, it is possible to interpret “institutional landscape” as the imprint of institutions in […]
The Why and How of Diversity and Inclusion
Organizational unit: Centre for Transferable Resources Course type: Hybrid course Diversity and inclusion are becoming increasingly important to both individuals and organizations today. This seminar will focus on diversity and inclusion, mainly in the academic context. We will be discussing questions such as how diverse, equitable, and inclusive is academia today? What biases and […]
Devenir-fem.me(s) : Militances Guattari 2022
C’est avec une certaine colère et beaucoup de perplexité que les contemporain·e.s féministes de Félix Guattari, psychiatre à La Borde et militant dans diverses associations de gauche, accueillirent en août 1975 le concept de « devenir-femme » qu’il venait de lancer dans un entretien pour La quinzaine littéraire. Un Devenir-femme ? porté par deux voix-hommes […]
Financial Literacy and Household Decision Making
Organizational unit: International Office Course type: Blockseminar In the course “Financial Literacy and Household Decision Making” we will dis-cuss the theoretical foundation and its applications of two main topics: 1.) Financial literacy: The concept of financial literacy itself and different methods for measuring it will be introduced. Furthermore, awareness regar-ding psychosocial factors associated with financial […]
Ecologie des pratiques critiques: Memorized sound by Luke Fowler
Luke Fowler is a Scottish artist, filmmaker and musician born in 1978. From archives, he has developed a singular and collaborative practice, poetic and political, structural and documentary, but above all deeply human. With an emphasis on community practices, heterodox thinkers and the history of the left, his 16mm films tell the story of alternative […]