380002 SE Seminar: European Tort Law (2012S)
The emerging legal category of European Tort Law in the context of EC, ECHR and national tort laws
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Sprache: Englisch
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Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
Dienstag
13.03.
10:15 - 11:45
Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Dienstag
20.03.
10:15 - 11:45
Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Dienstag
27.03.
10:15 - 11:45
Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Dienstag
17.04.
10:15 - 11:45
Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Dienstag
24.04.
10:15 - 11:45
Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Dienstag
08.05.
10:15 - 11:45
Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Dienstag
15.05.
10:15 - 11:45
Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Dienstag
22.05.
10:15 - 11:45
Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Dienstag
19.06.
09:00 - 16:00
Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Mittwoch
20.06.
09:00 - 16:00
Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
This course will cover the European Group's Principles of European Tort Law and the DCFR provisions on non-contractual liability for damage, and will consider them in the context of EC, ECHR and national tort laws (in particular, the tort laws of England, France and Germany) with analysis of relevant texts and cases.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Students will make two short presentations (for postgraduate students, one presentation) on selected cases, with comparative analysis of relevant aspects. In addition, they will write an extended essay of 20 pages (for postgraduate students,10 pages) on a chosen topic, and make a summary presentation of their essay in the block seminar. Assessment will be on the basis of performance in class, including the presentations (40%), and the essay (60%).
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Participants should be provided with basic comparative knowledge of national tort laws in Europe and existing EC law in the and practice and instruction in the analysis of relevant texts and cases. Against this background, they should obtain detailed insights into the ongoing evolution of a genuine European Tort Law, and thereby be put in the position to understand and contribute to the debate over one of the most exciting contemporary developments in the field of civil law in Europe.
Prüfungsstoff
The course will consist of eight two-hour seminars with introductions to the main topics and structured discussion of them, with analysis of texts and cases and a one and half -day seminar with short presentations by course participants. Additional private study is also expected. Instruction will be exclusively in English, and participants should have an appropriate level of linguistic competence.
Literatur
European Group on Tort Law, Principles of European Tort Law: Text and Commentary (2005)
C van Dam, European Tort Law (paperback edn 2007)
C von Bar/E Clive (eds), Principles, Definitions and Model Rules of European Private Law: Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR) (full edn 2009), vol 4
and successive volumes of the European Tort Law Yearbooks (2001-present) of the European Centre of Tort and Insurance Law and the Institute for European Tort Law (H Koziol/BC Steininger eds)
C van Dam, European Tort Law (paperback edn 2007)
C von Bar/E Clive (eds), Principles, Definitions and Model Rules of European Private Law: Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR) (full edn 2009), vol 4
and successive volumes of the European Tort Law Yearbooks (2001-present) of the European Centre of Tort and Insurance Law and the Institute for European Tort Law (H Koziol/BC Steininger eds)
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
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