Universität Wien

030157 PUE Practical Exercise on Global Legal History (2025W)

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. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 16.02. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 17.02. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 18.02. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 19.02. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Friday 20.02. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 23.02. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 24.02. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 25.02. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 26.02. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Friday 27.02. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

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 tims over the Middle Ages to early modern and contemporary history. It includes lectures about enlightenment and absolutism; constitutionalization, 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.

- 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.

-Written test
Participants must take at least one of the two tests to pass the course in question.
For those who take both tests, the test in which the participant scored higher will be considered for the final grade.
No books, notes, internet etc. allowed in the exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Regular and active participation in the course + positive result on one of the written tests

Examination topics

will be announced on moodle

Reading list

Material on moodle for the lecture (VO).
Olechowski, Introduction to Austrian and European Legal History, 2nd edition (2025)

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 12.01.2026 17:25