Universität Wien

030269 KU Introduction to Chinese Legal History (2024W)

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

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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. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 14.10. 13:30 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 21.10. 13:30 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 28.10. 13:30 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 04.11. 13:30 - 15:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 11.11. 13:30 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 18.11. 13:30 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 02.12. 13:30 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 09.12. 13:30 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 16.12. 13:30 - 15:30 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is interdisciplinary, combining fields of law, sinology, and history. It will introduce students to the historical roots and evolution of Chinese law from about 21st century B.C. to the republican era before 1949. Covering a large time and geographic frame, course sessions are designed into two parts. The first part will present the Chinese legal history by following the dynastic order, helping students get a basic overview of Chinese law, its development and key features. The second part will explore different and concrete aspects of Chinese legal history by focusing on certain themes, such as legal knowledge, legal practice and actors, religion and law, legal reform, etc. This part has an analytical dimension which aims at training students’ skills of critical and comparative thinking, in order to understand better Chinese society and legal history.

Assessment and permitted materials

An oral presentation in class, a short written essay and attendance.
Students will choose a topic from the second part of the course, and prepare their oral presentation and short essay based on the provided reading materials.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grade is based on the oral presentation, the essay and the attendance. Active participation in discussion will improve the final grade.

Examination topics

Based on the course content and reading materials.

Reading list

Reading materials for the course are in English, and will be uploaded and updated on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 09.09.2024 12:05