Universität Wien

030595 KU The Jews in Modern Times. A Legal History (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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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: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Thursday 20.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Thursday 27.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Friday 28.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum SEM10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 1.OG
  • Thursday 03.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Friday 04.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum SEM10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 1.OG
  • Thursday 10.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Friday 11.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum SEM10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 1.OG
  • Thursday 08.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Thursday 15.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Thursday 22.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Friday 30.05. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Friday 30.05. 15:45 - 17:15 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Thursday 05.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Thursday 12.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The primary aim of the course is to provide a general introduction to the history of the legal condition of Jews and Jewries from the 15th century to the present. Particular emphasis will be given to the legal condition of the Jews prior to their emancipation and the place of Jewish law in the legal pluralism of pre-modern Europe, the differen paths of Jewish emancipation in the 19th century, the role of international law for the protection of the rights of Jews and selected aspects of the contemporary public law of the State of Israel.
In terms of method the course is taught a) on the basis of concrete examples of "law in action" (norms, contracts, jurisdiction and administration) rather than "law in the books" and b) the assumption that the history of the legal positon of the Jews is of interest also for our undestanding of legal history in general.

Assessment and permitted materials

The grade is determined by three factors:
- regular attendance and active participation in the regular sessions
- translation and critical commentary of a brief passage from Christian Wilhelm Dohm's famous treatise "Über die bürgerliche Verbesserung der Juden" (English-only speakers may help fellow-students)
- written exam (open book).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- students may miss not more than two sessions of the regular classes
- translation and critical commentary of a brief passage from Christian Wilhelm Dohm's famous treatise "Über die bürgerliche Verbesserung der Juden" needs to be completed by 20 SEptember 2020 (English-only speakers may help fellow-students)
- written exam counts for two thirds of the final grade

Examination topics

- the subject matter as covered in class
- reading assignments on the e-learning platform

Reading list

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Association in the course directory

MA Geschichte; APMG Neuzeit; Exkursion und transdisziplinäre Öffnung; Geschichte der Neuzeit im transdisziplinären Kontext(4 ECTS)| MA Zeitgeschichte;Disziplinäre und transdisziplinäre Kontexte; Zeitgeschichte im transdisziplinären Kontext (4 ECTS)

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