618.300 (21S) Introduction to Law

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
12.05.2021 15:00 - 19:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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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
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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 scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • §11 Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
        • 618.300 Introduction to Law (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law (SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
      • 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
  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Introduction to Law (Compulsory subject)
      • 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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