Universität Wien

030272 KU Introduction to Austrian Constitutional History and Constitutional Theory since 1867 (2024S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 35 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 14.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 21.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 11.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 18.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 25.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 02.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 16.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 23.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 06.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 13.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 20.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course in question aims at giving an introduction into Austrian constitutional history since 1867 and tries to connect legal history with a history of legal thought. Given that legal thoughts did not develop independent of space and time, but always are a by-product of historical and sociological developments/movements, the course undertakes the attempt to connect both legal history and methodology. A special focus of the course is put on the Vienna School, a group of jurists and legal philosophers that gathered around Hans Kelsen, the father of the Austrian Constitution, at the beginning of the 20th century and together with him created what is today known as the Pure Theory of Law.
In this course we will - figuratively speaking - travel back in time to the Vienna of the fin de siècle - the Vienna of Freud, Klimt, Schnitzler, Mahler - and we will take a closer look at the emergence of Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law. We will talk about the historical events and the philosophical movements such as legal positivism and neo-Kantianism that influenced Kelsen and his circle. Moreover we will take a closer look on Kelsen's main works such as The Pure theory of Law (1st edition) or "What is justice?", so that by the end of this course you will be having a good idea of Kelsen’s Pure Theory and it’s main aspects.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The participants do a presentation (they will have to read an article at home and do a short presentation of 5-10 minutes in class) and take a short written multiple-choice test at the end of the semester.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

- Regular participation in the course
The participant may be absent two times. Please note that you will be automatically deregistered from the course if you are absent in the first session. If you cannot attend the first session, please send me an e-mail before March 14.

- Active participation in the course
All participants are kindly asked to participate actively in class. By participating in discussions in class you may receive 5 points per unit.
In total, 35 points can be earned that way (7 units x 5 points).

-Written test
up to 30 points can be earned on the test.
No books, notes, internet etc. allowed in the exam.

-Oral presentation
up to 35 points can be earned on the oral presentation.

Final grade:
In total 100 points can be obtained.

95 points and higher: 1
85-95 points: 2
75-85 points: 3
60-75 points: 4
less than 60 points 5

Prüfungsstoff

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Literatur

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Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mi 06.03.2024 16:45