095921
Language Course
Introduction to the U.S.-American Law and Legal System
Elisabeth Victoria Bogomolni
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Course description
The aim of the course is twofold: In addition to developing legal English proficiency, the course will enable students to confidently navigate the U.S. legal system. The focus lies on teaching key skills for understanding legal methodology and analyzing legal sources in selected areas of law. The course will provide a more in-depth analysis of constitutional law, including the Constitution's historical development, structure, and core principles, including checks and balances, due process, fundamental rights, and equal protection. Other areas of law covered are criminal law and procedure as well as civil law and procedure. The course will conclude with an introduction to negotiation. The material is contextualized in comparison to the German legal system and studied on the basis of case law and, where appropriate, current events.Course Type:
Practical language exercise / 2 hrs per weekCourse Registration:
Please register via Campus Management, Module "Fremdsprachenfachkompetenz A or B"Exam:
There will be a written final examination.Frequency:
The course will be held in every semester. close16 Class schedule
Regular appointments
Wed, 2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2025-11-05 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2025-11-26 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2025-12-17 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2026-01-07 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2026-01-21 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2026-01-28 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2026-02-04 18:00 - 20:00
Wed, 2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00
Course description
The aim of the course is twofold: In addition to developing legal English proficiency, the course will enable students to confidently navigate the U.S. legal ... read more