Universität Wien

030440 KU Anglo-American Legal English I (2024W)

Introduction to the Legal System of the US, Contracts, Business Organizations

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

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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. 100 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 14.10. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 21.10. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 28.10. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 04.11. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 11.11. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 18.11. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 25.11. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 02.12. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 09.12. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 16.12. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 13.01. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 20.01. 08:45 - 10:15 Hörsaal U11 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

A systematic introduction to the US legal system and legal English; to the law and language of contracts and business organisations. (Level C1)

Assessment and permitted materials

midterm test, final test, active class participation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

English Level C1

Examination topics

lecture with active class participation (reading assignments, study aids to be prepared for class)

Reading list

- Heidinger/Hubalek, The Practitioners’ Guide to Applied Comparative Law and Language Vol 1 (2020).
- Handouts (s. Moodle)

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 22.08.2024 12:05