Comparative Law
Photo: Andrey Popov / Mostphotos
Comparative Law is given as an elective course within the framework of the exchange programmes at the Department of Law, Stockholm University. Swedish law students admitted by the department are also given access to the course.
Read more about exchange programmes at the Department of Law
The course is divided into four blocks. The first block focuses on the overarching comparative law theories and methods. The second block addresses different national legal systems, namely Swedish, English, American and German. The third block will focus on the analysis of various legal issues from a comparative law perspective. The issues discussed will cover contract law, labour law, family law, criminal law, real estate law and international private law, among others.
The fourth block consists of authoring a comparative law essay. The essay is to be presented orally. Students will also oppose another student’s essay both in writing and orally.
The learning objectives, activities, and examination criteria for the course are outlined in the syllabus. Therefore, the syllabus serves as the foundational document dictating the course's content and structure.
To access the current syllabus, please navigate to the right-hand column and locate the section titled "Syllabus - Legal document." Alternatively, if you are using a mobile device, you can find it towards the end of this page.
Teaching Format
Instruction is primarily given in the form of seminars. Each student is to present and defend an essay, as well as act as opponent with respect to another student’s essay, in the last week of the course.
Assessment
Examination is carried out through active participation at the mandatory seminars, the writing and presentation of the investigation, the opposition on another student's investigation, and through a seminar introduction.
Learning platform
From the autumn semester 2026, Stockholm University uses the learning platform Canvas for all courses. As a registered student, you will find all course information, assignments, and learning materials there throughout the course.
The Department
Read more about education at the Department of Law at Stockholm University on our homepage.
Course contact:
comp@juridicum.su.se
Course coordinator:
Maria Schöning
Course manager:
Laura Carlson
