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17061-01 - Lecture: Anglo-American Private Law: Selected Topics (6 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Corinne Widmer Lüchinger (corinne.widmer@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this course, students are introduced to English and American contract and tort law through the study and analysis of texts and court decisions. Students are also introduced to the characteristics of Anglo-American case law, the English and American court systems and procedural “peculiarities” such as the jury trial, class actions and the discovery procedure. This is an interactive course. Students are expected to prepare in advance and to participate actively in class. The reading materials will be provided in class or made available on ADAM. Students are responsible for checking the updated list of assigned readings and for reading these assignments. |
| Learning objectives | The course aims to provide law students with a basic knowledge of Anglo-American tort, contract, and procedural law and to provide them with the opportunity to speak English in a legal context. By studying case law and discussing cases in class, we will find out about fundamental principles of common law systems. |
| Bibliography | The reading materials will be made available on ADAM. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 14.15-16.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Pro Iure Auditorium EG.44 |
Dates
| Modules |
Specialization Module Global Europe: Globalized Trade and Business (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization module: Business Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Specialization Module: International (Start of studies before 01.02.2021) (Master's Studies: Business Law) Specialization module: International Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Specialization module: International Law (Master's Studies: Law) Wahlbereich Master Rechtswissenschaft (EUCOR): Empfehlungen (Master's Studies: Law (Eucor)) |
| Assessment format | lecture examination |
| Assessment details | mündliche Prüfung |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration: course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,01 |
| Repeated registration | one repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Law, studiendekanat-ius@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Privatrecht |