Universität Wien

950031 KU Introduction to U.S. Business Law (2024W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), Universitätslehrgänge
Continuous assessment of course work

This is a fee-based continuous education and training programme/certificate course offered by the Postgraduate Center. Please note that you must be admitted to a continuing education and training programme/certificate course to participate.

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: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: Introduction to U.S. Business Law
The course will provide students with an overview of the US legal system as is relevant for the conducting of business. The goal is to allow students to identify the main issues to be considered when doing business in the US, especially from the perspective of a non-US company.
Contents: Overview of US legal system, basics of business law including product liability, contract law, corporate law, employment and secondment law, dispute resolution and litigation.
Method: Lecture and discussion

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment: Written exam
Permitted materials:
Only a general German-English dictionary may be used, not a dictionary containing English explanations and definitions for legal terms.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50% for a positive grade, based on the written exam

Examination topics

All topics covered in the course

Reading list

Materials will be provided during the course.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 31.07.2024 11:06