Syllabus
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| Day | Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10/20/20 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM | Online-Einheit |
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- Contact details
- Procedure for the course when limited activity on campus
- Contents
- Learning outcomes
- Attendance requirements
- Teaching/learning method(s)
- Assessment
- Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
- Recommended previous knowledge and skills
- Availability of lecturer(s)
- Other
- Readings
- Unit details
In case the class cannot meet in person due to restrictions in force, the entire class will be held online, including the quizzes and the final exam. A first live online session presenting the course structure and key aspects is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. During this first real-time class, three further live online sessions will be scheduled jointly with the students in order to avoid overlaps and conflicts with other classes to the extent possible. Between the live sessions, students will be required to watch recordings of offline sessions that will present the essence of the subjects covered. The afore-mentioned further live sessions will give further details, discuss case examples and give opportunity for questions and feedback. The quizzes will be held after the second and after the fourth live session. The final exam will be a combination of essay questions and - if held online - be open-book.
On successfully completing the course, students will understand the basics of cross-border contracting and in particular problems of conflict of laws (Internationales Privatrecht). The Convention on the International Sale of Goods (UN-Kaufrecht) will be compared to other international instruments.
Students are supposed to attend at least 75% of all classes. Bear in mind that this class will meet on only four days! Any further absence will only be tolerated if the student can provide a reasonable justification supported by written evidence (e.g. medical attestation).
There will be two written multiple-choice quizzes at the end of each weekend (Saturday early afternoon, worth 15% each towards the final grade) and one written final exam, the latter counting 70% towards the final grade. Details will be explained in class. Active participation.
Students are expected to understand basic concepts of contract law.
| Unit | Date | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06.11.2020 | Introduction, harmonization of private law (presentation of key players and important achievements so far) |
| 2 | 07.11.2020 | Selected aspects of contract law in a comparative perspective |
| 3 | 20.11.2020 | Conflict of laws I (introduction, contract conflicts) |
| 4 | 21.11.2020 | Conflict of laws II (contract conflicts ctd, tort law and unjust enrichment, property law) |
| 5 | 04.12.2019 | Final exam (or on one of the two following Fridays should students so decide) |
| 6 | 11.12.2020 | Alternative date for the final exam |
| 7 | 18.12.2020 | Alternative date for the final exam |
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