Universität Wien

030272 KU Introduction to Austrian Constitutional History and Constitutional Theory since 1867 (2024S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 14.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 21.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 11.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 18.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 25.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 02.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 16.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 23.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 06.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 13.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 20.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course in question aims at giving an introduction into Austrian constitutional history since 1867 and tries to connect legal history with a history of legal thought. Given that legal thoughts did not develop independent of space and time, but always are a by-product of historical and sociological developments/movements, the course undertakes the attempt to connect both legal history and methodology. A special focus of the course is put on the Vienna School, a group of jurists and legal philosophers that gathered around Hans Kelsen, the father of the Austrian Constitution, at the beginning of the 20th century and together with him created what is today known as the Pure Theory of Law.
In this course we will - figuratively speaking - travel back in time to the Vienna of the fin de siècle - the Vienna of Freud, Klimt, Schnitzler, Mahler - and we will take a closer look at the emergence of Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law. We will talk about the historical events and the philosophical movements such as legal positivism and neo-Kantianism that influenced Kelsen and his circle. Moreover we will take a closer look on Kelsen's main works such as The Pure theory of Law (1st edition) or "What is justice?", so that by the end of this course you will be having a good idea of Kelsen’s Pure Theory and it’s main aspects.

Assessment and permitted materials

The participants do a presentation (they will have to read an article at home and do a short presentation of 5-10 minutes in class) and take a short written multiple-choice test at the end of the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- 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 March 14.

- Active participation in the course
All participants are kindly asked to participate actively in class. By participating in discussions in class you may receive 5 points per unit.
In total, 35 points can be earned that way (7 units x 5 points).

-Written test
up to 30 points can be earned on the test.
No books, notes, internet etc. allowed in the exam.

-Oral presentation
up to 35 points can be earned on the oral presentation.

Final grade:
In total 100 points can be obtained.

95 points and higher: 1
85-95 points: 2
75-85 points: 3
60-75 points: 4
less than 60 points 5

Examination topics

will be announced on moodle

Reading list

will be announced on moodle

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 06.03.2024 16:45