| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. iur. Rodrigo Rodriguez; Prof. Dr. iur. Anna Coninx; Alexander Gian-Carlo Baumann, MA |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Code |
HS251161 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2025 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Sonderveranstaltung |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Di, 16.09.2025, 14:00 - 17:30 Uhr, Externer Standort, Water Tower, Lucerne
Di, 23.09.2025, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 30.09.2025, 10:00 - 14:00 Uhr, Externer Standort, Bourbaki Panorama, Lucerne
Di, 14.10.2025, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 21.10.2025, 12:15 - 15:00 Uhr, 4.B55
Di, 28.10.2025, 14:15 - 15:45 Uhr, Externer Standort, Court hearing, Lucerne
Di, 11.11.2025, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 2
Di, 18.11.2025, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 2
Mi, 26.11.2025, 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr, Externer Standort, Excursion to the Prison «Grosshof», Lucerne |
| 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, contracts, 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
Alexander Gian-Carlo Baumann, MA
16.09.2025, 14.00 – 17.30 Introduction to the Constitutional History of Switzerland (at Water Tower in Lucerne: lecture, guided tour and aperitif) 23.09.2025, 12.15 – 14.00 Introduction to Swiss Constitutional Law
30.09.2025, 10.00 – 14.00 Excursion to Bourbaki Panorama with Lunch
Civil Law
Prof. Rodrigo Rodriguez
14.10.2025, 12.15 – 14.00 Civil Law vs Common Law: Sources and Procedural Differences / Private International Law
21.10.2025, 12.15 – 15.00 Contracts and Torts / Family Law / Associations & Corporations
28.10.2025, 14.15 – 15.45 Court hearing / visit
Criminal Law
Prof. Anna Coninx
11.11.2025, 12.15 – 14.00 Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in Switzerland
18.11.2025, 12.15 – 14.00 Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law in Switzerland
26.11.2025, 14.00 - 16.00 Excursion to a Swiss Prison |
| E-Learning |
https://lms.uzh.ch/url/RepositoryEntry/17753735233 |
| 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 examination, graded / 5 Credits
|
| Hinweise |
Lectures, partly replaced by excursions |
| Hörer-/innen |
Nein |
| Kontakt |
alexander.baumann@unilu.ch |
| Material |
Material will be either distributed in class or made available on OLAT. |
| 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 on OLAT.
Legislation required for the exam
• Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation (will be distributed in class):
• Handout with selected provisions of the Swiss Civil Code and the Swiss Code of Obligations (will be provided).
• Handout with selected provisions of the Swiss Criminal Code and the Swiss Criminal Procedure Code (will be provided). |