Universität Wien

030522 KU Multilingualism in the legal sphere (2023W)

Challenges and opportunities

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

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. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 11.10. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 18.10. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 25.10. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 08.11. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 15.11. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 22.11. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 29.11. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 06.12. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 13.12. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 10.01. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 17.01. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 24.01. 15:30 - 17:30 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is primarily about multilingualism and the challenge and opportunities that multilingualism entails. We will explore what language, identity and law have in common and how language rights have been politically fought for and legally secured in the past. We will look at theories of multiculturalism and translation and will inquire into how legal systems that take the multilingualism of their population seriously operate. We will also look at factual obstacles that inhibit the exercise of already secured rights. In addition, we will look at the needs, challenges, and opportunities that migration movements bring in linguistic terms, and look at how the presence of people of different language backgrounds affects existing categories such as "language minorities" and "language rights."
We elaborate these topics by looking at different contexts and time periods, including language(s) and law in former colonial territories, Habsburg language policy and language reality, multilingualism at the EU level, and the activity of court and official interpreting.

Assessment and permitted materials

Two written exam papers. Class notes and texts may be used during the exam (open book).
AI tools are not forbidden, their use should however be purposeful, copy-pasting is not allowed. Since the course covers specific topics and is based on a clear set of readings, using AI is to be done with caution and may lead to unwarranted answers.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The assessment is based on regular, active participation (10%) as well as two exam papers (45% each).

Examination topics

The exam will be based on the research literature discussed in the course.

Reading list

The course reader will be made available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 26.09.2023 18:47