Universität Wien

030490 PUE Practical Exercise on Global Legal History (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle
Fr 10.01. 17:30-19:00 Digital

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).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 11.10. 17:30 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 18.10. 17:30 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 25.10. 17:30 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 08.11. 17:30 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 15.11. 17:30 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 22.11. 17:30 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 29.11. 17:30 - 19:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Friday 06.12. 17:30 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 13.12. 17:30 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 17.01. 17:30 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 24.01. 17:30 - 19:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The practical exercise is designed to enhance the understanding and deepen the knowledge gained in the lecture (VO) European and Global Legal History by treating and discussing legal sources. The main goal is to help the participants to prepare for the final exam.
In accordance with the lecture, the practical exercise will cover a vast area of topics, epochs and problems: from the very beginning of law and society in ancient tims over the Middle Ages to early modern and contemporary history. It includes lectures about enlightenment and absolutism; constitutionalization, authoritarianism and totalitarianism in the 19th and 20th century – as well as the attempts to prosecute crimes through international criminal law. It aims at a comparative and critical perspective on the history of law.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Regular participation in the course
The participant may be absent two times. Please note that you will be automatically deregistered from the course if you are absent in the first session. If you cannot attend the first session, please send me an e-amil before October 11.

- Active participation in the course
On the day following the lecture, questions and sources will be posted on Moodle. All participants are kindley asked to prepare them for the next course session. By answering one of those questions/sources in class you receive 5 points per unit.
In total, 45 points can be earned that way (9 units x 5 points).

-Written test
55 points can be earned on the test. Participants must take at least one of the two tests to pass the course in question.
For those who take both tests, the test in which the participant scored higher will be considered for the final grade.
No books, notes, internet etc. allowed in the exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Regular participation in the course

- at least 75 points
max. 45 points can be achieved by active participation in the class,
max. 55 points can be achieved through the written test.

Final grade:
In total 100 points can be obtained.

95 points and higher: 1
85-94 points: 2
80-84 points: 3
75-79 points: 4
74 and less: 5

Examination topics

https://rechtsgeschichte.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_rechtsgeschichte/Dateien_Olechowski/8_Pruefungen/STOFFABGRENZUNG_European_and_Global_Legal_History.pdf

Reading list

Material on moodle for the lecture (VO).
Olechowski, Introduction to Austrian and European Legal History

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 29.08.2024 19:45