| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. iur. Klaus Mathis; Prof. Dr. iur. Rodrigo Rodriguez; Prof. Dr. iur. Anna Coninx |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Code |
HS231118 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2023 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Di, 19.09.2023, 14:15 - 17:30 Uhr, Externer Standort, Water Tower, Lucerne
Di, 26.09.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 03.10.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 3.B57
Di, 17.10.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 24.10.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 31.10.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 07.11.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 14.11.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 28.11.2023, 10:15 - 17:00 Uhr, Externer Standort |
| 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 four main parts: (1) 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), (2) Swiss Civil Law (i.e. an overview of the law of persons, family law, contracts, torts & Swiss company law) as well as (3) an introduction to the criminal justice system in Switzerland. The lectures will not only be taught in class, but on excursions as well.
Dates / Times:
Constitutional Law
Prof. Dr. Klaus Mathis
19.09.2023, 14.15 – 17.30 Introduction to the Constitutional History of
Switzerland (at Water Tower in Lucerne: lecture,
guided tour and aperitif)
26.09.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law
03.10.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law
Civil Law
Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Rodriguez
17.10.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Civil Law vs Common Law: Sources and
Procedural Differences 24.10.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Contracts and Torts / Familiy Law / Associations & Corporations / Private International Law
31.10.2023, 14.15 – 17.00 Court hearing / visit
Criminal Law
Prof. Dr. Anna Coninx
07.11.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in Switzerland
14.11.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in Switzerland 28.11.2023, Day trip Excursion to a Swiss Prison |
| E-Learning |
OLAT - 23HS 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
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
resp. 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);
•
Swiss Criminal Code (available online on https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/54/757_781_799/en);
•
Swiss Criminal Procedure Code (available online on https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2010/267/en). |