American and English Business Law
American and English Business Law in particular deals with the common law method, the functioning of common law-based justice systems and fundamental legal principles within the Anglo-American legal systems.
American and English business 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
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Course structure
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 given in the form of seminars and a moot court. The language of instruction is English.
Assessment
Examination is conducted through active attendance at mandatory seminars (pass/fail), a case brief, a client memo, a court brief, oral participation in a moot court as well as a written final examination.
Examiner
Laura Carlson
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
- Carlson, Laura, American Business Law, A Civil law perspective, Iustus förlag, 2004.
- Carlson, Laura, American and English Business Law - Cases and Materials. Available at Student Bokhandel
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Course reports
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More information
Learning platformDuring the course, registered students will receive additional course information on the Athena learning platform.
https://athena.itslearning.com/
The DepartmentRead more about education at the Department of Law at Stockholm University on our homepage.
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Contact
Course contact:
spea@juridicum.su.seTeaching assistant:
Helene Fotiadis ForssjöCourse manager:
Laura Carlson