| Dozent/in |
Cynthia S. Anderfuhren-Wayne, J.D. |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Vorlesung |
| Code |
FS231177 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2023 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Öffentliches Recht |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Di, 21.02.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 28.02.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 07.03.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 14.03.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 21.03.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 28.03.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 04.04.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 18.04.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 25.04.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 02.05.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 09.05.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Fr, 12.05.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 5
Di, 16.05.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05
Di, 23.05.2023, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.A05 |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Inhalt |
True to its title, this course offers a general introduction to the common law system. It aims at clarifying the more fundamental attributes of this system and how they combine to form its core. Using US law as a model, we will examine the unique interplay between case law and statutory law in the common law system through a study of selected cases, statutes and legal subject areas, with an emphasis on substantive aspects. The course will prove beneficial to those considering a career in the international realm - more particularly, to persons who anticipate practicing in fields such as international corporate, commercial, contract or tort law. It will also provide an excellent foundation for those planning to pursue an advanced law degree in an English-speaking (i.e., common law) country.Throughout the course, students will learn and practice a technique enabling them to optimally analyze a common law case. Time allowing, practice may encompass a brief class presentation; however, this will be done purely as an exercise (i.e., it will not be graded). At the end of the course, there will be an “open book” exam that will include, inter alia, a case that students will analyze according to the technique they have practiced during the course. |
| E-Learning |
https://lms.uzh.ch/auth/repositoryentry/17335387274/infos/0 |
| Lernziele |
Upon completion of the course students will:
- develop a proficiency in analysing the salient points of a common law case according to the “case-brief method”;
- understand the significance of precedent and the relationship between case law and statutory law in the context of the common law system;
- become familiar with common law approaches to basic legal subject areas, such as corporate, tort, criminal and contract law; and
- understand the structure of the US court system and how to identify the court deciding a given case as well as the weight to be given to its decision. |
| Voraussetzungen |
There are no prerequisites for attending this course, except that students should be able to understand and effectively communicate in both written and spoken English. A good test to determine capability is the ability to read an English newspaper article and make a summary of its contents. Particular language skills (grammar etc.) are not necessary and will not be relevant for the final grade. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Benotete schriftliche Prüfung, open book / 5 Credits
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| Hörer-/innen |
Ja |
| Kontakt |
cynthia.anderfuhren@doz.unilu.ch |
| Material |
tbd |
| Literatur |
What’s indispensable? All the legal literature for the course will be supplied over the OLAT on a weekly basis. Supplementary materials, including a comprehensive (“fakultativ”) reading list, will be available as well. Students should purchase a paperback copy (pocket edition) of “Black’s Law Dictionary”. Any editions published within the last 10 years are adequate. If desired, there are also a number of good German, French and Italian to English (and v.v.) law dictionaries that might be of use. These are best found on the web, which has some fairly good law translation sites as well. Legislation required for the exam Although some legislation will be given out during the course and may be needed for the exam, it is not necessary to purchase this as it is all available on the internet.
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