LFU:online

The fundamentals of the German legal system, especially private law, are taught; students gain an insight into important German legal literature

The overview of German law focuses on private law and there again on the German Civil Code (BGB). However, it also repeatedly looks at corporate law and references to procedural law are also made. Comparisons to Austrian law, which are drawn throughout the course, are intended to promote an understanding of similarities and differences.

Lecture including discussions with students and brief presentations on various topics.   

Active participation based upon regular attendance; quality of presentations

Robbers, Einführung in das deutsche Recht, 7. Aufl. 2019; Leenen/Häublein, BGB Allgemeiner Teil, 3. Aufl. 2021; Beck-online (data base C.H. Beck publishing house)

Start: 04.11.2021

Due to substantial differences in the allocation of ECTS-Credits in various curricula (old diploma programme 2001/new diploma programme 2020), the requirements for this course vary. Information will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the course.