Universität Wien

030541 KU Comparative Constitutional Studies (2012W)

Part II: Parliaments

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

VORBESPRECHUNG: MI 10.10.2012, 16.00, Sem 63

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 10.10. 16:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Wednesday 12.12. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 13.12. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is an introduction into the Comparative Constitutional Studies lecture series held by Prof. Manfred Stelzer. It is designed to enable students to engage in a comparative study of constitutional systems from a wide variety of jurisdictions such as the UK, Russia, Thailand, Austria, Finland, Japan, Germany, Australia, South Africa, Vietnam and the USA. A thematic approach, meanwhile, provides for a variety of subject-areas: Part I of the lecture series - as a starting point - will focus on "Heads of States". This will allow for a discussion of aspects of comparative constitutional law in greater depth - a considerable advantage for those attracted to this field.

Assessment and permitted materials

In class discussion and assessment of performance in the presentation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Progressively, with each new system discussed, students will learn to recognise differences and similarities from the sequence of systems.

Examination topics

Country-by-country, selected jurisdictions are reviewed on the basis of the same pre-selected range of themes.

Reading list

- Leyland P., "The Constitution of the United Kingdom - A Contextual Analysis&", 2nd Ed, Hart Publishing, 2012
- Henderson J., "The Constitution of the Russian Federation - A Contextual Analysis", Hart Publishing, 2011
- Harding A., Leyland P., "The Constitutional System of Thailand - A Contextual Analysis", Hart Publishing, 2011
- Stelzer M., "The Constitution of the Republic of Austria - A Contextual Analysis&", Hart Publishing, 2011
- Husa J., "The Constitution of Finland - A Contextual Analysis", Hart Publishing, 2010
- Matsui S., "The Constitution of Japan - A Contextual Analysis", Hart Publishing, 2010
- Heun W., "The Constitution of Germany - A Contextual Analysis", Hart Publishing, 2010
- Saunders C., "The Constitution of Australia - A Contextual Analysis&", Hart Publishing, 2010
- Klug H., "The Constitution of South Africa - A Contextual Analysis", Hart Publishing, 2010
- Sidel M., "The Constitution of Vietnam - A Contextual Analysis", Hart Publishing, 2009
- Tushnet M., "The Constitution of the United States of America - A Contextual Analysis", Hart Publishing, 2008

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