Universität Wien

030438 KU Globalisation and Legal Pluralism (2025W)

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: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 08.10. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Wednesday 15.10. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Wednesday 22.10. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Wednesday 29.10. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Wednesday 05.11. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Wednesday 12.11. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Wednesday 19.11. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Wednesday 26.11. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Wednesday 03.12. 13:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course introduces the challenges facing law in a globalized world. While on the one hand, a harmonization of legal systems is taking place, on the other hand, a fragmentation and a clash of different legal cultures and normative systems can be observed. Starting with the colonial expansion of European law, the globalization of law will be examined historically and the question of how globalization and legal pluralism interact will be explored.

The course consists of lecture parts and reading parts, based on a reader that all participants receive. The texts are partly in English, partly in German.

Assessment and permitted materials

Short presentations and short written assignments. Although the working language of the course is German, it is possible to present and write in English.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grade is based on regular active participation, the presentation, and the written assignment.
Attendance is mandatory in the first session. This course requires regular attendance of participants for discussion of the presentations and the course instructor’s input. Two absences are admissible. If you are absent repeatedly without supplying proof of valid reasons, you will fail the course.

Examination topics

A reader will be provided via Moodle.
Students will be expected to hold a presentation as part of their course participation.

Reading list

The reader will be made available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 15.10.2025 11:45