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Roman Law and Human Rights: Reading Ulpian in Latin today | Dr. Matthias Schmidt | Spring Semester 2026

Semester: 
2nd semester
Offered: 
2026
Syllabus
Migration is a fundamental and continuous aspect of ancient Roman history. In its mythical and historiographical traditions Rome considered itself from its beginnings as an inclusive city and society tracing its origins back to the demographic and cultural unification of indigenous people in Latium and refugees from the Troian War in Asia. The city itself was thought to be founded as an asylum, “a sancturary for refugees and foreigners”.

Migration in Ancient Rome | Dr. Matthias Schmidt | Spring Semester 2026

Semester: 
2nd semester
Offered: 
2026
Syllabus
Migration is a fundamental and continuous aspect of ancient Roman history. In its mythical and historiographical traditions Rome considered itself from its beginnings as an inclusive city and society tracing its origins back to the demographic and cultural unification of indigenous people in Latium and refugees from the Troian War in Asia. The city itself was thought to be founded as an asylum, “a sancturary for refugees and foreigners”.

Key Issues in 20th Century History: International Order in an Age of Crises | Dr. Eran Shlomi | Spring Semester 2026

Semester: 
2nd semester
Offered: 
2026
Syllabus
The course will examine the central issues that shaped the 20th century through the prism of the international institutions that developed during it. We will focus on three foundational issues: the world wars, the Cold War, and decolonization, and explore how these challenges led to the creation of new institutions that have continued to shape the international arena to this day.

Law in Times of Crises: The Jurist Jacob Robinson (1889-1977) | Dr. Iris Nachum | Winter Semester 2025

Semester: 
1st semester
Offered: 
2025
Syllabus

The seminar examines the life, work, and times of the Jewish jurist Jacob Robinson who was born in Lithuania in 1889 and died in New York in 1977. In doing so, special attention is given to his engagement for the protection of minority rights. The seminar’s approach is multidisciplinary, combining elements from history, law, and political science.