030523 SE The legal position of Muslims in Austria (2025W)
Also for diploma and doctoral students
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from We 10.09.2025 00:01 to Tu 30.09.2025 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 14.10.2025 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 13.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG (Kickoff Class)
- Tuesday 09.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
- N Friday 16.01. 09:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
- Friday 16.01. 14:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM33 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
- Saturday 17.01. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM33 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The seminar focuses primarily on the following topics: The legal position of Muslims in Austria in the early modern period; the legal status of Muslims in the 19th century against the backdrop of the emerging fundamental rights landscape; the 1912 Islam Act; Muslims in Austria between 1918 and 1945; the European Convention on Human Rights and Islam; European Union law and Islam; the Islam Act of 2015, including the 2021 amendment (particularly considering the so-called "foreign financing ban"); the 2017 Anti-Face-Covering Act; other relevant areas of law outside the immediate scope of these laws: Private International Law; anti-discrimination law; planned, prescribed, and repealed "headscarf bans."
Assessment and permitted materials
Compulsory attendance, oral collaboration, presentation of 20 minutes.
A written assignment has to be drawn up by graduands and doctoral students.
A written assignment has to be drawn up by graduands and doctoral students.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students who do not comply with the compulsory attendance in a noticeable way or are not present at the first course unit without a valid excuse will be deregistered. If there is a minor lack of attendance an additional oral colloquium may be required.
Examination topics
Primarily depending on the presentation topic.
Reading list
A course-document will provide an initial introduction to the literature. This document will be uploaded in an updated version on the moodle plattform after the preliminary discussion. Nevertheless, independent research is an essential part of the course and influences the final score.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: We 15.10.2025 12:05