Wide range of classes
- Legal and Constitutional History of Modern Times
"Legal and Constitutional History of Modern Times" is a mandatory subject for law students in the first stage of the diploma programme in law at the University of Vienna. It consists of two sub-areas, the history of public law and the history of private law. In both sub-areas, the evolution of Austrian law – of legislation and jurisprudence as well as of actual legal practice – is discussed in the context of European legal developments. In order to demonstrate the relativity of the laws in force today, students are introduced both to currently applicable law and to other legal cultures. Special emphasis is put on 20th century legal history, in particular on the period of dictatorships.
Classes in the winter semester 2025
- European and Comparative Legal History
A wide range of courses, lecture series and seminars are offered as elective subjects. Students can deepen their knowledge of constitutional and private law history as well as explore aspects of legal history that are not covered in the compulsory classes (history of criminal law, history of international law, history of human rights, legal gender studies, etc.).
Classes in the winter semester 2025
- European and Global Legal History
The subject "European and Global Legal History" is taught as part of the Bachelor programme in International Legal Studies. Although it also covers the most important aspects of Austrian legal history, its focus is primarily on pan-European, non-European and global developments. The class therefore deals with Islamic law as well as legal aspects of colonization and decolonization, and the emergence of modern international law and European law.
Class in the winter semester 2025 (held once a year, only in the winter semester!)