Universität Wien

030137 SE Methods of interpretation: Intercultural perspectives (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Fr 06.06. 09:45-16:30 Seminarraum 15, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

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Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

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The seminar is dedicated to the development of legal methods since the 19th century. We will deal with the intellectual history of legal methods and their legal-cultural contexts and implications. Even in the three German-speaking legal cultures of Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, there are significant differences in the methodological traditions—the seminar invites you to explore these and to include further legal cultures in the reflection.

  • Thursday 13.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Digital (Kickoff Class)
  • Thursday 10.04. 09:30 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 05.06. 08:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 12, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar provides in-depth knowledge of the history of legal methods in an intercultural perspective and aims to foster an understanding of the historical and cultural ties of legal thinking and to reflect critically on them.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are expected to give a presentation of approximately 20 minutes and to prepare a handout with the main arguments and findings. The possibility to write diploma seminar papers (50,000 characters) is given. Doctoral students are also welcome.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance and active participation are expected during the entire seminar.

Examination topics

Students will be expected to prepare a presentation for class discussion.

Reading list

A few keywords and important sources of literature will be introduced to the students. However, most of the literature discussed in this seminar will be accumulated through individual research.

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