Principles of Law 1
Lecture, 3.00 ECTS
Course content
Basics of Austrian law, hierarchy of norms, legal techniques and methods of interpretation of legal norms; basics of business law to enable students to solve issues related to international business.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, students are able to understand legal terms; they know the sources and structure of Austrian law, they are able to solve simple cases concerning Austrian business law and they can use methods of legal argumentation.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources / tools
Books: Bydlinski, P. (2014) Grundzüge des Privatrechts (Manz Wien); Stolzlechner (2013), Einführung in das öffentliche Recht (Manz Wien); Grünwald/Hauser (2012), Privates Wirtschaftsrecht (NWV Wien); Davies, K. (2016), Understanding European Union Law (Routledge London).
Fachzeitschriften: EuZW (Europäische Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht), ecolex, Juristische Blätter, Österreichische Juristenzeitung, Common Market Law Review.
Mode of delivery
Lecture, 1 group, 3 ASWS
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Assessment methods and criteria
Final examination and active class participation