| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. iur. Klaus Mathis; Ass.-Prof. Dr. iur. Stefan Maeder; Dr. Laura Knöpfel |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Code |
HS241529 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2024 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Di, 17.09.2024, 14:15 - 17:30 Uhr, Externer Standort, Water Tower, Lucerne
Di, 24.09.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 01.10.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 08.10.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Fr, 18.10.2024, 15:15 - 17:00 Uhr, Externer Standort, Federal Supreme Court
Di, 22.10.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 29.10.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 05.11.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 12.11.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 19.11.2024, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12 |
| 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
17.09.2024, 14.15 – 17.30 Introduction to the Constitutional History of
Switzerland (at Water Tower in Lucerne: lecture,
guided tour and aperitif)
24.09.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law
01.10.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law
Civil Law
Dr. Laura Knöpfel
08.10.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Civil Law vs Common Law: Sources and
Procedural Differences 15.10.2024, day trip Excursion to the UNO, Geneva 18.10.2024, 15.00 – 17.00 Excursion to the Federal Supreme Court, Lucerne 22.10.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Associations & Corporations / Private International Law
29.10.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Contracts and Torts / Family Law
Criminal Law
Asst.-Prof. Dr. Stefan Maeder
05.11.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in Switzerland
12.11.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in Switzerland 19.11.2024, 14.15 – 16.00 Film «Thorberg» and discussion |
| E-Learning |
24HS 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 (teaching assistant) |
| 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);
•
Handout with selected provisions of the Swiss Criminal Code and the Swiss Criminal Procedure Code (will be distributed in class). |