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030667 KU Introduction to Jewish Law in Context (2023W)
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).
- Registration is open from Fr 29.09.2023 00:01 to Tu 10.10.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 12.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 12.10. 18:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum SEM62 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
- Thursday 19.10. 18:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum SEM62 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
- Thursday 09.11. 18:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Thursday 16.11. 18:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
- Thursday 23.11. 18:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Thursday 30.11. 18:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum SEM62 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
- Thursday 07.12. 18:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
- Thursday 14.12. 18:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum SEM33 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
- Thursday 11.01. 18:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum SEM62 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
- Thursday 18.01. 18:00 - 19:30 Seminarraum SEM62 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course "Introduction to Jewish law in context" persues two targets. On the one hand it is designed to provide students with a very basic introduction to Jewish law. Students are acquainted with the sources of Jewish law, with Jewish law as a legal system operating (most of the time) without a state and with the application of Jewish law. On the other hand, it aims at putting Jewish law into context. There are several aspects to this contextualization of Jewish law. On a very basic level European legal history is to be reconstruced on the basis of the inclusion of Jewish law. A closely related aspect to be addressed is the fuction of Jewish law as a model or point of reference for non-Jewish law. In addition to the discussion of concrete historical examples, Jewish law will also be employed to discuss questions of legal theory, for example rights-based vs duty-based legal systems, the significance of interpretation or the importance of minority opinions. Another aspect to be addressed is the relationship between Jewish law and non-Jewish law in Europe, the USA (and Israel) as a question of conflict of laws. Finally the impact of the European experience on the formation of Jewish law will be discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
Active participation will be contiuously assessed by the participating faculty. I addition faculty may demand small tasks on the basis of reading assignments (as well as an exam, if there are more than 20 participants) .
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Regular attendance (not more than two classes may be missed). At least a pass (grade 4) at the exam (if an exam is found necessary).
Examination topics
Subject matter as discussed in class.
Reading list
Reading assignments as provided on moodle.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 28.09.2023 08:26