Questions of Justice in Law, Literature and the Arts
Questions of justice are not only the concern of legal professionals, politicians and activists, they also permeate culture at large. Literature, Cinema, Music and Artworks often revolve around questions about rights, justice and fairness, raising a wide range of issues, such as: how do we understand animal rights?
This minor aims to offer students an understanding of the intersections of law, politics, culture and society by studying: 1) how questions of (social) justice are broached by cultural artefacts (works of literature, art, drama, and film); and: 2) how concepts and categories that were developed in the humanities can help to reflect on the moral, legal and political dilemmas of our times.
The minor consists of an introductory course that gives an overview of current academic debates about the concept of justice; three thematic seminars on contemporary dilemmas of justice (with regard to issues of technology, ecology and human rights) and concludes with a series of workshops which aim to familiarize students with conducting interdisciplinary research in the field.
Courses and prospectus
You can find additional information on this minor in the Prospectus.
Please note: the prospectus and course descriptions are subject to change.
Admission and application
Students can apply for this minor from 19 May at 13.00 via EduXchange. The deadline for application is 30 June.