| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. iur. Klaus Mathis; Prof. Dr. iur. Rodrigo Rodriguez; Prof. Dr. iur. Anna Coninx |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Code |
FS251163 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2025 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Mi, 19.02.2025, 14:00 - 17:30 Uhr, Externer Standort, Water Tower, Lucerne
Mi, 26.02.2025, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 4.B01
Mi, 05.03.2025, 10:00 - 14:00 Uhr, Externer Standort, Bourbaki Panorama, Lucerne
Mi, 12.03.2025, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 4.B01
Mi, 19.03.2025, 14:15 - 17:00 Uhr, 4.B54
Mi, 26.03.2025, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, Externer Standort, Court Hearing
Mi, 30.04.2025, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 3.B52
Mi, 07.05.2025, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, E.508
Mi, 14.05.2025, 11:15 - 18:00 Uhr, Externer Standort, Excursion to a Swiss Prison |
| 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) Swiss Civil Law (i.e. an overview of the law of persons, family law, contratcs, torts & Swiss company law) as well as 3) an introduction to the criminal justice system in Switzerland. The lectures will be taught in class and on excursions. Dates / Times:
Constitutional Law: Prof. Klaus Mathis
19.02.2025, 14.00 – 17.30 Introduction to the Constitutional History of Switzerland (at Water Tower in Lucerne: lecture, guided tour and aperitif) > Please note that the historic water tower is not wheelchair accessible. If you have limited mobility, please contact teaching assistant Alexander Baumann.
26.02.2025, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law
05.03.2025, 10.00 – 14.00 Excursion to Bourbaki Panorama with Lunch
Civil Law: Prof. Rodrigo Rodriguez
12.03.2025, 14.15 – 16.00 Civil Law vs. Common Law: Sources and Procedural Differences
19.03.2025, 14.15 – 17.00 Contracts & Torts / Family Law / Associations & Corporations / Private International Law
26.03.2025, 14.15 – 16.00 Court hearing / visit
Criminal Law: Prof. Anna Coninx
30.04.2025, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in Switzerland
07.05.2025, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in Switzerland
14.05.2025, Afternoon Excursion to a Swiss Prison |
| E-Learning |
https://lms.uzh.ch/auth/repositoryentry/17675780188/infos/0 |
| 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
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| 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 |
alexander.baumann@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).
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