Program Overview

Introduction to the Study of Law and its Methods

Overview

The course "Introduction to the Study of Law and its Methods" provides an initial overview of legal work and the essential questions of the study. It covers six semester hours per week. The corresponding lecture is held every semester. Exam dates are at the beginning, middle, and end of the semester.

Content and Structure

The lecture is divided into three parts:

• Introduction to Public Law (with special consideration of European law) - taught by Prof. Bettina Perthold (Institute for State and Administrative Law)
• Introduction to Private Law - alternately taught by Prof. Christiane Wendehorst and Prof. Brigitta ZŲchling-Jud (Institute for Civil Law)
• Introduction to Legal Philosophy - taught by Prof. Alexander Somek (Institute for Legal Philosophy) in the 2024/25 academic year

Exam Preparation

For each part, a script from the Manz publishing house serves as the primary learning material, which can be purchased at the Facultas Shop of the Juridicum. Additional materials are offered for download on the e-learning platform "moodle". In the exercises, additional learning materials (summaries, questions, cases, etc.) are usually distributed.

StEOP-Tutorium

The tutorium is designed as a space for the joint processing of content and organizational problems. More information can be found here.

The Exam

All information about the exam "Introduction to the Study of Law and its Methods" can be found here. Examples of old exam questions from legal philosophy can be obtained from the faculty representation or the secretariat of the Institute for Legal Philosophy.

Research Areas

• Rechtsphilosophie (Legal Philosophy)
• Legal Gender Studies
• Polemologie
• Rechtstheorie (Legal Theory)
• Indigenous Legal Studies
• Kulturrecht (Cultural Law)
• Religionsrecht (Religious Law)

Exams

• EinfŁhrung in die Rechtswissenschaften und ihre Methoden (Introduction to the Study of Law and its Methods)
• ErgšnzungsprŁfung aus Rechtsphilosophie (Supplementary Exam in Legal Philosophy)
• MP Legal and Political Philosophy

Program Details

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of law and its methods. It covers various aspects of law, including public law, private law, and legal philosophy. The program is structured to ensure that students gain a deep understanding of the subject matter and are well-prepared for their future careers.