618.300 (21S) Introduction to Law
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german Introduction to Law
- Type Lecture
- Course model Online course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 55
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 12.05.2021
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
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Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
This lecture introduces fundamental concepts, terminology and systems of law and legal science. It will take a look at the world of law as a whole, providing a general guideline to the world's legal systems and their different structures. Students will achieve a basic understanding of legal frameworks, methods and thinking.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
lecture, presentation, discussion
Course content
Main topics will be:
- Roots of law
- Legal systems
- Branches of law
- Legal methods and reasoning
Other topics may be considered as well.
Literature
R. Wacks, Law. A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition 2015)
J. Haageea (Ed), Introduction toLaw (2nd edition 2017)
Examination information
Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.
Examination methodology
Online test at the end of the semester
Examination topic(s)
Contents of the lecture
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
60 available points. Positive marking requires 40 points or more.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
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§11 Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
- 618.300 Introduction to Law (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
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§11 Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law
(SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 618.300 Introduction to Law (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics
(SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Introduction to Law
(Compulsory subject)
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3.1 Introduction to Law (
0.0h VO, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
- 618.300 Introduction to Law (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 2., 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
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3.1 Introduction to Law (
0.0h VO, VI / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Introduction to Law
(Compulsory subject)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 618.300 VO Introduction to Law - Introduction to the International Dimensions of Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 618.300 VO Introduction to Law - Introduction to the International Dimensions of Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 618.300 VO Introduction to Law (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)