| Dozent/in |
PD Dr. Gordon Millar |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Vorlesung |
| Code |
HS221124 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2022 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Nichtjuristische Wahlfächer |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Do, 22.09.2022, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 11
Do, 29.09.2022, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 11
Do, 13.10.2022, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 14
Do, 20.10.2022, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 11
Do, 27.10.2022, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 11
Do, 10.11.2022, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 11
Do, 17.11.2022, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 11
Do, 24.11.2022, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 11
Do, 01.12.2022, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 11 |
| Umfang |
1.5 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
9 sessions of 2 lessons each |
| Inhalt |
The nine sessions will be allocated to the following topics. Each topic will be exemplified with the help of a case/cases or an appropriate document.
Session 1: Legal Framework (knowledge of the common law, precedent and court hierarchy)
Session 2: Legal Analysis and Argument (identifying and formulating legal issues, synthesising legal arguments, criticizing legal arguments)
Session 3: Presenting Legal Arguments (presentation language and skills, the debating society culture, separating self and role)
Session 4: Legal Ethics (the language of ethics and policy)
Session 5: Business and the Law I (the language of tort and contract)
Session 6: Business and the Law II (the language of trusts)
Session 7: Management thinkers in English
Session 8: Creative Destruction: business strategy and design
Session 9: Creative Construction: innovation and change
Information about the assessment, a take-home activity, will be given in Session 8. |
| E-Learning |
https://lms.uzh.ch/url/repositoryentry/17259823633 |
| Lernziele |
In order to make the best out of an exchange semester, a double degree or an LLM in an Anglo-American context, preparation and acclimatization is of great benefit. The same goes for a job start in an English-speaking context. This course aims to familiarise students with the legal and business English concepts, lexis and communication skills necessary to an effective start into an English-speaking experience. |
| Voraussetzungen |
English from at least level B2; no native speakers admitted |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
paper, passed/failed (graded only for incoming students) / 3 Credits
|
| Hörer-/innen |
Ja |
| Kontakt |
gordon.millar@doz.unilu.ch |
| Literatur |
Legislation required for the exam
• None. |