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030382 KU Latin based Legal Terminology (2023W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 180 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 11.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 18.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 25.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 08.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 15.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 22.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 29.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 06.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 13.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal U10 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is a supplement for persons who did not have Latin in school (for 4 years) which is precondition for law studies in Austria.
By the end of this course students will be able to give an overview of the most important Latin terms in legal studies. They will be capable of assigning technical terminology to thematic areas (Roman law: law of property, law of obligations, civil law, civil procedure, criminal law, criminal procedure, international law and public law), and they will be able to define, contextualise and translate the Latin terms (Latin > German and German > Latin). The focus will lay in the feld of Roman Law.

Assessment and permitted materials

There are two exams (the better is counted) and the possibiliy to get a better grade by active participation in class or at home.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

exam 1 = 30 points
exam 2 = 30 points
the better of the two exams counts!
class participation = 2 points
homework participation = 2 points

grading key:
0-14 = 5
15-18 = 4
19-22 = 3
23-26 = 2
27-30 = 1

Examination topics

Everything discussed in the sessions prior to the respective exam.

Reading list

For Roman Law and antique history of law:
- Benke/Meissel, Juristenlatein (2021)
- Liebs, Lateinische Rechtsregeln und Rechtssprichwörter (2007)
Benke/Meissel, Roman Law of Property (2019)
Benke/Meissel, Roman Law of Obligations (2021)
Hausmaninger/Selb/Gamauf, Das römische Privatrecht (2001)

For the other terms (cicil law, penal law, public law, procedure law, european and international law) please use the scripts that are also used for preparing for the Steop

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Last modified: Fr 01.09.2023 10:06