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030123 KU Anglo-American Legal English IV (2018S)

Labo(ur) law, real estate/land law, family law

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

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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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

COURSE SYLLABUS

All lectures will be held at SEM34 on Thursdays, from 18:15 hours until 19:45 hours
Course-book: Heidinger/Hubalek, Anglo-Amerikanische Rechtssprache 22 (2013)
Moodle: handouts and further information

March 15, 2018 course admission and introduction to the program
sign up for presentations
March 22, 2018 Employment Law in the United States
reading assignment: pp 177- 184, handout
April 12, 2018 Employment Law in the United Kingdom
reading assignment: pp 185 - 195, handout
April 19, 2018 Labour Law in Austria
reading assignment: pp 211 – 222, handout
April 26, 2018 A Typical Real Estate Transaction in the United States
reading assignment: pp 247 - 256, handout
May 3, 2018 Real Property Law in England and Wales
reading assignment: pp 258 – 264, handout
May 10, 2018 Real Estate Law in Austria
reading assignment: pp 273 – 283, handout
May 17, 2018 Family Law in the United States
reading assignment: pp 301 – 308, handout
May 24, 2018 Family Law in England and Wales
reading assignment: pp 309 - 316, handout
May 31, 2018 Family Law in Austria
reading assignment: pp 331 – 346, handout
June 7, 2018 Group discussion, evaluation
oral exam

  • Thursday 15.03. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Thursday 22.03. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 12.04. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 19.04. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 26.04. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 03.05. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 17.05. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 24.05. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 07.06. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 14.06. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 21.06. 18:15 - 19:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

A systematic introduction to the law and language of US/UK/Austrian Labo(ur) law, real estate/land law, family law

Assessment and permitted materials

presentation/final test, active class participation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

lecture with active class participation (reading assignments, handouts/study aids to be prepared for class)

Reading list

Heidinger/Hubalek, Anglo-Amerikanische Rechtssprache Band 2. Lexis Nexis, Handouts

Association in the course directory

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