030275 MC International Roman Law Moot Court (2023W)
for diploma students
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).
- Registration is open from Tu 12.09.2023 00:01 to Th 12.10.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 16.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Ort: Seminarraum Institut für Römisches Recht, Schenkenstraße
- Monday 16.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Ort in u:find Details (Kickoff Class)
- Monday 20.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Monday 27.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Monday 11.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Monday 18.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Monday 08.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Monday 15.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Ort in u:find Details
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Grades will be based on the oral performance in class and the quality of the written assignments. Participants are expected to attend ALL classes and prepare for every class!
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Study of selected fields of Roman Law; improvement of Roman Law knowledge and legal analysis; development of mooting skills.
Examination topics
Knowledge and ability to appy Roman law; rhetorical and mooting skills
Reading list
Basis: Corpus iuris civilis (in available English translations); additional literature depending on the, not yet available, case of next year's competition.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: We 29.11.2023 11:07
The Roman Law Moot Court is a different type of course, and this not just in comparison to the Roman Law Übungen. Students will not consider legal problems from a judge’s position, but try to build a case based on the law of the Corpus iuris civilis. This not only needs solid knowledge of the application of law, but also legal imagination and an ability of outside-the-box thinking. Good command of English and the will to engage in substantive argumentation (as opposed to merely throwing rhetorical smoke bombs) will be assumed in the participants.The course will lead to the selection of team members for the 2024 International Roman Law Moot Court (April 3 - 7, Vienna).A description by a former (very) successful participant:
The International Roman Law Moot Court offers students the opportunity to work closely together in a small team. Teamwork, creativity and ingenuity are required to solve the case.
The Moot Court is suitable for all students who want to study Roman law in depth. You will not only have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge you have already acquired, but also to learn new things through intensive work on the specific and exciting legal problems of the case. Trial rounds and various discussion rounds allow students to test and improve their rhetorical skills and substantive knowledge.
The final event is the Moot Court, which lasts for several days and allows a selection of 4 students to demonstrate their skills against prestigious universities from across Europe.
If you enjoy arguing (especially in English) and are also imaginative and curious, participating in the IRLMC could be an ideal opportunity for further development.