Teaching at the Department

Social and Health Law III: Law relating to poverty policy, P (from the 5th semester onwards) | 21642 

Transnational Human Rights Protection, SP 8 (from the 5th semester onwards) | 21682

Border Tensions in Europe, co-taught with Dr Mélanie Sadozaï | 21684

Standards of legal research in Germany | 21212

Introduction to Indian Constitutional Law | 21210

The Common Law World and its Methods | 21213

Seminar in Comparative Law | 21616

This seminar follows on from the lecture on comparative law, which is offered at the start of the winter term. The language of instruction is English. Assignments and presentations may be in German.

Seminar: Transnational Politics of Resistance: Responses to the Autocratic Turn | 21617

This is an interdisciplinary seminar that I am running together with Dr Melanie
Sadozai. Dr Sadozai is a political scientist. The language of instruction is English.
Seminar papers may also be written in German.

The seminar begins by analysing the rise of autocratic structures across the globe, and
sets out to explore options and practices of resistance. As well as laying the conceptual foundations
for such an analysis, we will examine various practical cases involving a wide range of actors, mostly
transnational, who strive to resist autocratic policies in countries with different types of political
regimes. The course invites students to share their experiences of such situations to inform the discussion
on how to reflect upon and critically examine current events. It is organised into two parts: the first few
sessions discuss the ‘diagnosis’: What is an autocratic structure? What is an illiberal democracy? Are
we facing a decline of the liberal order? The second part of the course is devoted to key examples
of resistance, based on students’ presentations and guest lecturers. The lecturers have a background
in political science and law respectively, and the course is open to students from all related disciplines.

Introduction to European Law / Master’s in European Studies | 21687

A ‘community of law’ – the term was coined by Walter Hallstein, the first President of the Commission of (what we now call) the EU. The phrase has since been used to emphasise the heightened importance of the role that the law has played in the process of European integration. And indeed, this point is no less valid today than it was sixty years ago. To understand the EU, you need to know EU law.

The course provides an introduction to the EU’s legal system. It examines both its historical development – from a project of market integration to a transnational political union – and its current constitutional framework, with its apparent shortcomings in terms of effectiveness and legitimacy. Participants will work with a wide range of primary sources, mainly court judgements, in order to gain an insight into the actual workings of some of the EU’s key institutions.

The course does not require any prior knowledge of law. It is therefore open to students from all disciplines. As this is a Master’s-level course, students at an earlier stage of their studies should contact the lecturer before registering.

Public Law Seminar for Beginners with an integrated partial examination for the Part II intermediate examination | 21202

This course prepares students for assessment in public law. It builds on knowledge gained from the lectures and seminar sessions on fundamental rights and the law of state organisation. Using cases based on examination papers from previous years, students will practise analysing and resolving constitutional law case scenarios.

A written examination is offered as the assessment, which also serves as the intermediate examination. It will take place on 22 January 2027.

If you are on the State Examination programme, you will be automatically registered for the intermediate examination. If you are on the LL.B. programme in Digital Law, or if you are studying Public Law as a minor or second major in the combined B.A. programme, you must register separately via Flexnow, even if you are also studying for the State Examination.

Whether a term paper will also be offered and, if so, what form it would take, is currently undecided, as the examination regulations are currently being revised in this regard. Further details will be provided during the course. Such an examination would, if applicable, take place during the break from lectures at the end of the winter semester.

Comparative Law Lecture / Comparative Law (LL.M. and SP1) | 21302

The course provides some basic knowledge in the field of comparative law. It does so by drawing on examples from different legal systems as well as methodological texts, and through joint discussion in class. It is aimed at students on the LL.M. programme ‘German and Comparative Law’, its German-language equivalent, and Specialisation Area 1 within the state examination programme. These groups are not required to sit an examination for this course. At the same time, the course is open to all other interested students with relevant prior knowledge. If in doubt, please contact the lecturer, and also to agree on a suitable format for an examination, if required.

The language of instruction is English. Reading materials and further resources will be made available digitally via GRIPS.

The course provides a basic understanding of comparative law through examples, methodological texts and group discussions. It is aimed at students on the LL.M. programme ‘German Law and Comparative Law’, its English-language equivalent, and Specialisation Area 1 within the State Examination programme. Students from these groups are not required to sit an examination as part of this course. At the same time, the course is open to all other interested parties who possess relevant prior knowledge. If in doubt, or to discuss a suitable examination format, please contact the lecturer.

The course will be held in English. Reading lists and other materials will be made available digitally via GRIPS.

Wednesdays, 2–6 pm on 14, 21 and 28 October and 4, 11 and 18 November.

Comparative Exercise on German Law | 22112

The course is a compulsory part of the LL.M. in German and Comparative Law (English and German track). It is not open to students from other programmes. It involves comparing specific areas of German law with their respective foreign equivalents. This is intended to broaden both students’ basic knowledge of German law in their respective fields of interest and their skills in comparative law. Students are required to give an oral presentation in class and to write a take-home paper in which they set out their findings regarding the differences between an area of German law within their field of interest and the law of the country in which they obtained their previous law degree. The course will be taught in English. Presentations and papers may also be in German.

Threats to Democracy and Human Rights in an Increasingly Digitised World | 21200

Artificial intelligence, digital platforms and emerging technologies are transforming the way democratic societies function. Public authorities are increasingly relying on algorithmic decision-making, whilst private technology companies are shaping public discourse, access to information and even democratic participation. These developments raise fundamental questions about democracy, human rights, the rule of law and the role of the state in the digital age.

This interdisciplinary course examines the legal, constitutional and ethical challenges arising from digital transformation. It combines perspectives from public law, constitutional law, human rights, political theory and technology governance. Topics include artificial intelligence, digital surveillance, platform regulation, freedom of expression, data protection, the right to be forgotten, access to the internet, neurotechnology, biotechnology and emerging human rights claims. Throughout the course, European, German, Turkish and international approaches will be discussed from a comparative perspective.

The course is open to students of law as well as related disciplines such as political science, European studies, philosophy and digital studies. No technical background is required. Students will gain an understanding of how digital technologies challenge traditional concepts such as democracy, sovereignty, citizenship and human dignity, and how legal systems may respond to these transformations.

Lecturer: Visiting Professor Assoc. Prof. Dr Mert Nomer

Tuesday, 2–4 pm

Friday, 10 am–12 noon

from 12 October to 27 November 2026

in Room 232 ALFI (Landshuter Straße 4, 93047 Regensburg)

Introduction to German Law (LL.M.) | 22111

This course provides an overview of the legal system of the Federal Republic of Germany. In particular, students will gain an understanding of the legislative process, the organisation of the courts and the key fundamental principles of German law.

The course will be held in both German and English. Depending on the composition of the participants, translation will be provided in one direction or the other, both orally and in writing. The course is therefore suitable for both German and English speakers.

Immigration Law | 21266

In addition to its great practical significance, immigration law raises numerous complex and fascinating questions, which often cannot be answered on the basis of national law alone, but only by taking into account inter- and supranational law. Due to its highly sensitive political nature, migration law is also subject to rapid changes – and it is not uncommon for these changes to raise more legal questions than they can resolve.

The lecture is primarily aimed at students who already have knowledge of general administrative law and administrative procedural law (ideally also of European law). It is assigned to Focus Area 4.

To bring the course content to life and give students an insight into practice, visits to oral hearings at the Regensburg Administrative Court are planned. In addition, a specialist lawyer in migration law will speak about the field from their perspective. Details of the dates will be announced during the lecture.

The first lecture will take place on 23 October 2026 and will be held every two weeks, combined with intensive sessions in January/February 2027.