| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. iur. Andreas Eicker; Prof. Dr. iur. Barbara Graham-Siegenthaler; Prof. Dr. iur. Sebastian Heselhaus |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Code |
FS171319 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2017 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Di, 07.03.2017, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 13
Di, 14.03.2017, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 13
Di, 21.03.2017, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 13
Di, 28.03.2017, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 13
Di, 09.05.2017, 16:00 - 19:00 Uhr, HS 9 |
| 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 Thorberg.
Dates / Times: Constitutional History: Dr. Charlotte Sieber
21.02.2017, 13.00 – 16.00 Introduction to the Constitutional History of Switzerland in the Water Tower (Lecture, Guided Tour, Aperitif)
Constitutional Law: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Heselhaus / Ralph Hemsley 04.04.2017, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law
10.05.2017, Day trip, Excursion to Berne:
09.00 – Travel to Berne 10.00 – City Tour of Bern: "1848 Berne becomes the Federal Capital" 12.00 – Visit and Lunch in the Rose Garden (Rosengarten) Civil Law: Prof. Dr. Barbara Graham-Siegenthaler
07.03.2017, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Civil Law vs Common Law
14.03.2017, 14.15 – 16.00 Law of Persons and Family Law
21.03.2017, 14.15 – 16.00 Contract and Tort Law
28.03.2017, 14.15 – 16.00 Company Law and Selected Case Law
11.04.2017, 13.00 – 14.00 Excursion to the Supreme Court of Lucerne
Criminal Law: Prof. Dr. Andreas Eicker
09.05.2017, 16.00 – 19.00 Introduction: The System of Execution of Sentences and Measures in Switzerland
11.05.2017, Day trip Excursion to the Prison of Thorberg (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 exchange 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 |
sebastian.heselhaus@unilu.ch |
| Material |
tbd |