Universität Wien

030099 PUE Case Studies in the Roman Law of Obligations (2025S)

The Civilian Tradition

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 100 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

1st exam: 28 April
2nd exam: 02 June

  • Monday 10.03. 08:30 - 10:30 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 17.03. 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 31.03. 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 07.04. 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 28.04. 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 05.05. 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 12.05. 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 26.05. 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 02.06. 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 16.06. 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This interactive course offers an introduction to the basic principles and concepts of the Roman Law of Obligations. The course covers roughly the same ground as the German UE Schuldrecht, but is taught entirely in English. Its aim is to make Roman Law accessible to students from a variety of linguistic backgrounds and to provide an introduction into Roman-Law terminology in English.

Assessment and permitted materials

regular attendance and active participation
two written exams

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

For a positive grade, you will need two pass grades on the written exams; active participation in class counts towards your grade.

Examination topics

All the topics and materials covered in the course of the semester.

Reading list

Benke/Meissel, Roman Law of Obligations (2nd ed 2025)

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 12.03.2025 17:05