Universität Wien

030157 PUE Practical Exercise on Global Legal History (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Mo 16.12. 12:30-15:15 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG

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Details

max. 46 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 17.12. 10:00 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
  • Wednesday 18.12. 12:30 - 15:15 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Thursday 19.12. 12:30 - 15:15 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Friday 20.12. 12:30 - 15:15 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Saturday 21.12. 09:00 - 11:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Saturday 21.12. 12:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The practical exercise is designed to enhance the understanding and deepen the knowledge gained in the lecture (VO) European and Global Legal History by treating and discussing legal sources. The main goal is to help the participants to prepare for the final exam.
In accordance with the lecture, the practical exercise will cover a vast area of topics, epochs and problems: from the very beginning of law and society in ancient times over the Middle Ages to early modern and contemporary history. It includes lectures about enlightenment and absolutism; constitutionalism, authoritarianism and totalitarianism in the 19th and 20th century – as well as the attempts to prosecute crimes through international criminal law. It aims at a comparative and critical perspective on the history of law.

Assessment and permitted materials

- 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 December 16.

- Active participation in the course
On the day following the lecture, questions and sources will be posted on Moodle. All participants are kindley asked to prepare them for the next course session. By answering one of those questions/sources in class you receive 9 points per unit.
In total, 45 points can be earned that way (5 units x 9 points).

-Written test
55 points can be earned on the test. For those, who fail the test, there is the possibility to take an oral exam in January (remote).
No books, notes, internet etc. allowed in the exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to pass the course, you need:
Regular participation in the course. The participant may be absent once. Please note that you may deregister from the course only until DEC.16 2024 23:59. After that, it deregistration is no longer possible!
Active participation in the course. After class questions and sources will be posted on Moodle. All participants are kindly asked to prepare them for the next course session. By answering one of those questions/sources in class you may receive 5 points per unit. In total you may gain 45 points by oral participation. ( 9 point per unit)

Written test Participants must take the test to pass the course in question. (up to 55 points)
No books, notes, internet etc. allowed in the exam.

Final grade:

95 points and higher: 1
85-94 points: 2
80-84 points: 3
75-79 points: 4
74 and less: 5

Examination topics

https://rechtsgeschichte.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_rechtsgeschichte/Dateien_Olechowski/8_Pruefungen/STOFFABGRENZUNG_European_and_Global_Legal_History.pdf

Reading list

Reading material will be provided on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 09.12.2024 05:05