Universität Wien

030440 KU Anglo-American Legal English I (2021W)

Introduction to the Legal System of the US, Contracts, Company/Corporate Law

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
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. 45 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 11.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 18.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 25.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 08.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 15.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 22.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 29.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 06.12. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 13.12. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 10.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 17.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 24.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

A systematic introduction to the US legal system and legal English; to the law and language of contracts and business organisations. (Level C1)

Assessment and permitted materials

midterm test, final test, active class participation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

English Level C1

Examination topics

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

Reading list

- Heidinger/Hubalek, The Practitioners’ Guide to Applied Comparative Law and Language Vol 1 (2020).
- Handouts (s. Moodle)

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 13.11.2023 00:13