| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. iur. Klaus Mathis; Asst.-Prof. Dr. iur. Stefan Maeder; Dr. Laura Knöpfel |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Code |
FS241081 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2024 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Di, 20.02.2024, 14:15 - 17:30 Uhr, Externer Standort, Water Tower Lucerne
Di, 27.02.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 11
Di, 05.03.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 11
Di, 12.03.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 11
Di, 19.03.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 11
Di, 26.03.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 11
Di, 09.04.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 11
Di, 16.04.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 11
Di, 07.05.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2 |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
Detailed schedule see under Dates/Times |
| 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 three main parts: (1) Constitutional Law (i.e. the history of Swiss Constitutional Law, organisational structure of the Swiss State, fundamental rights and the specific democratic political rights in Switzerland), (2) an introduction to the criminal justice system in Switzerland as well as (3) Swiss Civil Law (i.e. an overview of the law of persons, family law, contratcs, torts & Swiss company law). The lectures will be taught in class and on excursions.
Dates / Times:
Constitutional Law:
Prof. Klaus Mathis
20.02.2024, 14.15 – 17.30 Introduction to the Constitutional History of Switzerland (at Water Tower in Lucerne: lecture, guided tour and aperitif)
27.02.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law
05.03.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law
Criminal Law:
Asst.-Prof. Stefan Maeder
12.03.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Swiss Criminal Law
19.03.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Swiss Criminal Procedure Law 26.03.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Film «Thorberg» and discussion Civil Law: Dr. Laura Knöpfel 09.04.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Civil Law vs. Common Law: Sources and Procedural Differences 16.04.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Swiss Contracts & Torts, Family Law and Corporate Law 07.05.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Leading court cases in Private Law and fundamentals of Civil Procedure Law June (date tbd) Optional visit to the supreme Court of Switzerland in Lucerne |
| E-Learning |
24FS RF Introduction to Swiss Law |
| Lernziele |
The course aims at providing students with 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 / 5 Credits
|
| Hinweise |
Lectures, partly replaced by excursions and workshops
Attendance to all lectures is mandatory. For further details see the guidelines on OLAT. |
| Hörer-/innen |
Nein |
| Kontakt |
daniel.gmuer@unilu.ch |
| Material |
tbd |
| Literatur |
What is
indispensable?
• Walter Haller, The Swiss Constitution in a Comparative Context,
2nd Edition, Zurich/St.Gall 2016 (will be distributed in class)
• Further reading materials will be distributed in
class or made available online
Legislation required for the exam
• Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
(will be distributed in class);
• Swiss Civil Code (available online on https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/24/233_245_233/en);
• Swiss Code of Obligations (available online
on https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/27/317_321_377/en);
• Handout with selected provisions of the Swiss
Criminal Code and the Swiss Criminal Procedure Code (will be provided). |