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Introduction to Swiss Law


Dozent/in Prof. Dres. Andreas Eicker, Daniel Girsberger, Sebastian Heselhaus
Veranstaltungsart Vorlesung
Code FS141419
Semester Frühjahrssemester 2014
Durchführender Fachbereich Sonderveranstaltung
Studienstufe Master
Termin/e Di, 18.02.2014, 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 11.03.2014, 13:00 - 15:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 25.03.2014, 13:00 - 15:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 01.04.2014, 13:00 - 15:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 08.04.2014, 13:00 - 15:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 29.04.2014, 12:00 - 15:00 Uhr, HS 12
Umfang 2 Semesterwochenstunden
Inhalt The course gives an overview on Swiss law and provides incoming students with the background for their legal studies in Switzerland. Therefore participation is highly recommended. The course comprises four main parts: constitutional history and constitutional law (i.e. the organisational structure of the Swiss State, human rights and the very specific democratic political rights in Switzerland), civil law as well as criminal law incl. the system of execution of sentences and measures in Switzerland. The lectures will not only be taught in class, but on excursions as well, e.g. to Berne and to the Prison of Lenzburg. Dates / Times: Constitutional History: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Heselhaus

18.02.2014, 13.00 – 16.00 Introduction in the Constitutional History of Switzerland in the Water Tower
(Lecture, Guided Tour, Aperitif)

Constitutional Law: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Heselhaus

25.02.2014, 13.15 – 15.00 Room HS12; Introduction: Constitutional Law

15.04.2014, Day trip Excursion to Berne:

09.00 – Travel to Berne

10.00 – Presentation in the House of Cantons

12.00 – Visit and Lunch in the Rose Garden (Rosengarten)

14.00 – Visit of the Swiss Parliament Building

Civil Law: Prof. Dr. Daniel Girsberger

11.03.2014, 13.15 – 15.00 Room HS12; Introduction: Civil Law vs Common Law

18.03.2014, 14.00 Excursion Supreme Court of Lucerne (1 – 2 hours)

25.03.2014, 13.15 – 15.00 Room HS12; Lecture: Law of Persons and Family Law

(Prof. Dr. Regina Aebi-Müller)

01.04.2014, 13.15 – 15.00 Room HS12; Lecture: Contract and Tort Law

08.04.2014, 13.15 – 15.00 Room HS12; Lecture: Company Law and Selected Case Law

Criminal Law: Prof. Dr. Andreas Eicker

29.04.2014, 12.00 – 15.00 Room HS12; Introduction: The System of Execution of Sentences and Measures in Switzerland

06.05.2014, Day trip Excursion to the Prison of Lenzburg (Guided Tour)
Lernziele To give students a good understanding of the Swiss legal system, the organisation of the Swiss state and the principles of the Swiss political system
Voraussetzungen None
Sprache Englisch
Begrenzung Only for incoming students
Abschlussform / Credits Written exam, graded or passed/failed (at the choice of the student) / 4 Credits
Hinweise Attendance to all lectures and excursions is mandatory. For further details see the guidelines on OLAT.
Hörer-/innen Nein
Kontakt andreas.eicker@unilu.ch
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