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Fundamentals of Law

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Fundamentals of Law
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
International Business, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2008
Module code: BAIBA-130
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P420-0478
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
6V (6 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
6
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam

[updated 10.12.2020]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BAIBA-130 (P420-0478) International Business, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2008 , semester 1, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
90 class hours (= 67.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 180 hours (equivalent to 6 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 112.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
BAIBA-230 Business Law
BAIBA-420 International Contract and Competition Law


[updated 05.07.2012]
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Sybille Neumann
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Holger Buck
Prof. Dr. Sybille Neumann
Prof. Dr. Barbara Weitz


[updated 22.12.2011]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be familiar with the basics of German civil law relevant for business economists. They will be familiar with the functions and mechanisms of civil law and the most imprtant regulations of contract law. They will be aware of the integration of German civil law into the international and European framework. Students will be familiar with the central concepts of these areas of law and will be able to work independently with legal texts. They will also be familiar with the techniques of legal work based on specific cases. This module will prepare students for subsequent courses on law.

[updated 10.12.2020]
Module content:
The legal system, international and European influences, structure of jurisdiction
Legal entities of private law (people, consumers, entrepreneurs, businessmen)
Theory of legal transactions (declaration of intent, general legal transactions, contracts, abstraction principle)
Inclusion and main features of the content control of GTCs
Flaws in legal transactions (nullity due to form or content, contestability)
Agency
Statutory limitation
Introduction to law of obligations
Performance modalities and types of fulfilment
Rescission and revocation rights for consumers
Participation of third parties in the contractual relationship


[updated 10.12.2020]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture based on introductory cases with integrated exercises for solving civil law cases
Board and slides
Learning material from the Internet (charts, diagrams, practice cases)


[updated 10.12.2020]
Recommended or required reading:
Führich, E. (2010). Wirtschaftsprivatrecht. 10. Aufl. München: Vahlen.
Führich, E. & Werdan, I. (2010). Wirtschaftsprivatrecht in Fällen und Fragen. 5. Aufl. München: Vahlen.
Hirsch, C. (2009). Der Allgemeine Teil des BGB. 6. Aufl. München: Carl Heymanns.
Hirsch, C. (2011). Allgemeines Schuldrecht. 7. Aufl. Baden-Baden: Nomos.
Wörlen, R. & Metzler-Müller, K. (2010). BGB AT. 11. Aufl. München: Vahlen.
Wörlen, R. & Metzler-Müller, K. (2011). Schuldrecht AT. 10. Aufl. München: Vahlen.
 


[updated 10.12.2020]
 
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