Course Schedule
Veranstaltungen von Clara-Sophie Baschant
Lehrveranstaltungen
Gerechtigkeit 5: Governing natural resource conflicts in a global context (Seminar)
Dozent/in: Clara-Sophie Baschant, Ines Dombrowsky
Termin:
14-täglich | Freitag | 12:15 - 15:45 | 24.10.2025 - 30.01.2026 | C 12.111 Seminarraum
Inhalt: The effects of climate change and environmental degradation increasingly impact people’s lives across the globe. A decline in the availability of and the degradation of natural resources (water, forests, soil or fish resources) can lead to local, regional and international conflicts. The climate-security and the water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus are prominent concepts within science and international organizations. They show how basic human securities, including water, energy and food security as well as societal relations are affected by environmental change. In this course, we will focus on natural resource conflicts and on how governments and individuals can address them. Through the analysis of different case studies, you will get an understanding of what governance factors are of importance for conflict management. Final group projects may incorporate local and/or global perspectives.
Analyzing Society Through Data (FSL) (Seminar)
Dozent/in: Clara-Sophie Baschant
Termin:
wöchentlich | Mittwoch | 14:15 - 15:45 | 13.10.2025 - 30.01.2026 | C 7.016 Edulab
Inhalt: Many researchers and students are intimidated by quantitative data analysis. However, quantitative methods are used in a wide variety of research fields and can truly broaden one's analytical toolbox. Therefore, this BEGINNER/INTRODUCTORY course shall provide a platform for students to gain a better understanding of quantitative research methods with a focus on social science questions. During the course, we will explore the pros and cons of using quantitative data analysis to study society. The course combines theoretical discussions of quantitative methods with practical exercises using RStudio. The content can be roughly divided into three blocks: 1. Theory and the basics of quantitative (vs. qualitative) methods 2. Descriptive statistics with R 3. Regression analysis and data visualization with R The depth of each block depends on the students' preferences. No previous knowledge is required.
Global Environmental and Sustainability Governance - Seminar A (Seminar)
Dozent/in: Clara-Sophie Baschant, Ines Dombrowsky, Jens Newig
Termin:
wöchentlich | Donnerstag | 10:15 - 11:45 | 13.10.2025 - 23.01.2026 | C 9.102 Seminarraum
Einzeltermin | Do, 30.10.2025, 10:15 - Do, 30.10.2025, 11:45 | C 7.307 Seminarraum | Additional room for role play on 30 October
Einzeltermin | Do, 30.10.2025, 10:15 - Do, 30.10.2025, 11:45 | C 7.320 Seminarraum | Additional room for role play on 30 October
Einzeltermin | Do, 29.01.2026, 10:15 - Do, 29.01.2026, 11:45 | C HS 5 | Written test
Inhalt: This course provides an introduction to environmental and sustainability governance. It offers basic knowledge on the functioning of governance systems in providing and implementing public policies addressing current environmental and sustainability issues – on local, national and international levels, with a focus on global environmental and sustainability issues and governance. We will address both the structure and process features of governance. Topics covered may include the governance of commons; participatory and collaborative governance; private and hybrid governance; adaptive governance and learning; multi-level governance; international regimes (e.g. climate, biodiversity); telecoupling. Students will learn the general core governance theories and concepts and apply them to emblematic case studies in the realm of environment and sustainable development.
Global Environmental and Sustainability Governance - Seminar B (Seminar)
Dozent/in: Clara-Sophie Baschant, Ines Dombrowsky, Jens Newig
Termin:
wöchentlich | Donnerstag | 12:15 - 13:45 | 13.10.2025 - 23.01.2026 | C 12.101 Seminarraum
Einzeltermin | Do, 30.10.2025, 12:15 - Do, 30.10.2025, 13:45 | C 11.307 Seminarraum | Additional room for role play on 30 October
Einzeltermin | Do, 30.10.2025, 12:15 - Do, 30.10.2025, 13:45 | C 11.319 Seminarraum | Additional room for role play on 30 October
Einzeltermin | Do, 29.01.2026, 10:15 - Do, 29.01.2026, 11:45 | C HS 5 | Written test
Inhalt: This course provides an introduction to environmental and sustainability governance. It offers basic knowledge on the functioning of governance systems in providing and implementing public policies addressing current environmental and sustainability issues – on local, national and international levels, with a focus on global environmental and sustainability issues and governance. We will address both the structure and process features of governance. Topics covered may include the governance of commons; participatory and collaborative governance; private and hybrid governance; adaptive governance and learning; multi-level governance; international regimes (e.g. climate, biodiversity); telecoupling. Students will learn the general core governance theories and concepts and apply them to emblematic case studies in the realm of environment and sustainable development.