ERASMUS Types of Lectures and Courses

LECTURE (vorlesung)

Most courses at the Faculty of Law are lectures. These typically provide a systematic overview of a legal field, while students can participate by asking questions and making short contributions. Open discussion tends to be the exception.

SEMINAR

Seminars involve in-depth discussion of a specific topic based on presentations in a small group. Each participant must prepare an academic paper largely independently and give a presentation on it. The number of participants is limited. There are generally registration deadlines.

To participate in a seminar, you must contact the chair directly. It is at the discretion of the respective lecturer whether you can participate in a seminar without giving a written presentation.

COLLOQUIUM (KOLLOQUIUM)

In a colloquium, an open academic discussion on a complex of topics takes place under the guidance of the lecturer. In order to facilitate an exchange of views, participants are required to prepare in advance. As a rule, no written paper is required.

MOOT COURT

A moot court is a fictitious proceeding before a regular court or an arbitration tribunal. An international moot court regularly occupies students for an entire semester and involves the preparation of written submissions.

PRACTICAL PREPARATION COURSE („ÜBUNG“)

Exercises are generally only attended by domestic students in order to obtain the credits required for admission to the first law examination. One term paper and at least one supervised examination must be completed.

Due to the increased level of difficulty, ERASMUS students are generally not permitted to participate. No extra examinations are offered for ERASMUS students, meaning that you cannot earn ECTS credits here.