030274 KU Language Beyond Law (2020S)

The Vehicle Taking Centre Stage: On Laying down, Understanding, Conveying the Law

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

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).

Registration is open from Th 06.02.2020 00:01 to Th 05.03.2020 23:59
Deregistration possible until Th 30.04.2020 23:59

Details

max. 60 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Wolfgang Wieshaider

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Requirements:

Active and passive knowledge English
passive knowledge of at least two other modern languages, one of which must be an official language of the EU

While classes are switched to distance learning due to the anti-corona safety measures, my teaching is offered through a mixture of tools appropriate for the topic of the course. These tools comprise self-study of literature with comprehension questions and other homework as well as video conferences, in order to maintain direct communication. Relevant material is provided in the moodle folder of the course. In addition, information is sent to the registered students’ unet e-mail accounts.

Monday 09.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
Monday 16.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
Monday 23.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
Wednesday 25.03. 13:00 - 15:00 PC-Raum 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1.UG
Monday 04.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
Monday 11.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
Monday 18.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal Rechtswissenschaften Schenkenstraße 8-10, 4.OG
Wednesday 27.05. 11:00 - 13:00 PC-Raum 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1.UG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The relation of language and law is obvious. This course will cover the aspects of

how to lay down law (to legislate)
how to understand law (to interpret)
how to convey law (to talk and write)

Practical exercises will be included.

Assessment and permitted materials

attendance
participation
test
homework

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

> 75 %
> 50 %
> 50 %
> 50 %

Examination topics

exclusively contents presented in class

Reading list

specified on moodle

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 26.02.2025 00:09