Universität Wien

030629 PUE Practical Exercise on Global Legal History (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
We 06.11. 16:00-17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

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. 60 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 09.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 16.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 23.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 30.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 13.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 20.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 27.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 04.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 11.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 08.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 15.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 22.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U13 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, attempts to prosecute crimes through international criminal law as well as instances of Globalization of law. It aims at a comparative and critical perspective on the history of law.

Assessment and permitted materials

-Regular participation in the course:
Participants 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-mail prior to the first class.
- Active participation in the course (35%)
On the day following the lecture, questions and sources will be posted on Moodle. All participants are kindly asked to prepare them for the next course session. By answering one of those questions/sources collect points in every unit
- Two written tests (65%)
Participants must take at least one of the two tests to pass the course.
For those who take both tests, the test with the higher score will be considered for the final grade.
Books, notes, and internet resources are not allowed during the exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to pass the course regular participation and at least 60 out of 100 points are required.
Points can be obtained the following way:
max. 35 points by active participation in the class,
max. 65 points through the written tests.

Final grades are determined as follows:
95 points and higher: 1
85-94 points: 2
75-84 points: 3
60-74 points: 4
less than 60 points 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) as well as additional material uploaded on Moodle.
Textbook: Olechowski, Introduction to Austrian and European Legal History

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 17.09.2024 14:25