The goal of the course is to introduce students to the basics of substantive law in the Anglo-Saxon legal system (with a focus on England and Wales), and to conduct a legal comparison with Austria and other EU countries. It is taught completely in English, and deals with selected topics spanning both civil law and public law. The course has three main pillars: 1) understanding a range of legal systems across Europe; 2) English language skills; and 3) research skills (e.g., research design, interpretation, argumentation, presentation). This is achieved by means of strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Students must be present at least 80% of class time.