Universität Wien

950031 KU Introduction to U.S. Business Law (2023W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), Universitätslehrgänge
VOR-ORT

This is a fee-based continuous education and training programme/certificate course offered by the Postgraduate Center. Please note that you must be admitted to a continuing education and training programme/certificate course to participate.

Details

Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Aims: Introduction to U.S. Business Law
The course will provide students with an overview of the US legal system as is relevant for the conducting of business. The goal is to allow students to identify the main issues to be considered when doing business in the US, especially from the perspective of a non-US company.
Contents: Overview of US legal system, basics of business law including product liability, contract law, corporate law, employment and secondment law, dispute resolution and litigation.
Method: Lecture and discussion

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Assessment: Written exam
Permitted materials:
Only a general German-English dictionary may be used, not a dictionary containing English explanations and definitions for legal terms.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

50% for a positive grade, based on the written exam

Prüfungsstoff

All topics covered in the course

Literatur

Materials will be provided during the course

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mi 14.02.2024 09:07