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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| 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. Assigned readings will be listed in the course schedule on this web page at the beginning of the semester, along with a schedule of topics. Additional 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 course is based on C. Widmer’s book “A Civil Lawyer’s Introduction to Anglo-American Law: Torts”, Stämpfli 2008, the reader which supplements the course book and additional reading materials made available on ADAM. “Hörerscheine” entitling students to a 20%-discount will be distributed in class. |
| 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 |
| Comments | Die Veranstaltung wird im HS 2021 voraussichtlich als hybride Veranstaltung (Teilpräsenz und gleichzeitige Übertragung via Zoom) angeboten. |
| Modules |
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) Specialization module: International Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Handel und Unternehmen in der Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) 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 |