030455 VO Political Philosophy and Philosophy of Law: Historical Foundations (2025W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften

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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Alexander Somek

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 13.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Tuesday 14.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Monday 20.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Tuesday 21.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Monday 27.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Tuesday 28.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Monday 03.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Tuesday 04.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Monday 10.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Tuesday 11.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Monday 17.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Tuesday 18.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture class offers an introduction to three ideal types of legal and political order: the ancient city state, natural law, and modern constitutionalism. The discussion of the first type will draw on Greek and Roman sources and seek to recapture the relevance of ancient political psychology. The overview of natural law will study Thomism, the social contract tradition, and speci-mens of contemporary private law theory. The subsequent reconstruction of the major transformations of constitutionalism will conclude with a discussion of the type of constitution that has emerged in Europe from the interaction of two integration processes (human rights law and EU law).

Assessment and permitted materials

Students registered for 997 "MA International Law" graduate with the written module exam. All others finish with the written lecture exam. Duration of the lecture exam: 45 Min.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The style of instruction is interactive. It is supposed to enhance also the students’ proficiency in English.

Examination topics

From the examination date 03.03.2025, the textbook by Prof. Somek ‘Legal and Political Philosophy - An Outline for Students’, Verlag Österreich ISBN 978-3-7046-9589-5 is examination basis!

Reading list

The textbook by Prof. Somek ‘Legal and Political Philosophy - An Outline for Students’, Verlag Österreich ISBN 978-3-7046-9589-5.

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