{"id":82985,"date":"2023-11-27T14:55:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/german-and-french-law-ll-b\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T11:51:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T10:51:49","slug":"german-and-french-law-llb","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/choosing-your-degree-program\/courses-offered\/german-and-french-law-llb\/","title":{"rendered":"German and French Law (LL.B.)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader>\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-anchornavigation>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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To begin with, similar prerequisites apply here as to the study of law in general: You should have a profound interest in working with texts, language, and argumentation, as well as a passion for societal, political, social, and economic issues. You should be interested in exchanging arguments and in constructive and professional disputes, while being able to empathize with people. You should also possess a sound, structured way of thinking and an interest in the issue of what justice is and how to act justly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When studying in a German-French program of study, good language skills are required. For this course of studies, you will therefore need French skills at level B1 of the European Framework of Reference, or proof of having studied the language for five years in secondary school<\/strong>. If you lack proficiency in the language, you can continually improve your French language skills in the courses on French law throughout the three years prior to your year abroad. When you begin your year in France, you should have reached a C1 level<\/strong>. In addition to proficiency in the French language, good English skills are also important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the internships and study periods abroad, the ability to self-organize is also vital. In addition, you should possess both intellectual and intercultural openness, as well as good communication and teamwork skills in order to work with others in the Franco-German group.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/jgu-base-accordionitem>\n\n\n \n\n

Regarding German law:<\/strong>
You will learn the norms and their application and interpretation in the area of private law, public law, criminal law, and European law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding French law:<\/strong>
In addition to German law, you will learn the basics of French law starting in the first semester and focusing on private law, public law, and European law. You will become familiar with French legal terminology as well as specific French legal methods. This includes certain ways of working such as the French method of solving cases (\u201ccas pratique\u201d), the systematic discussion of a juridical topic (\u201cdissertation\u201d) and the commentary of a sentence (\u201ccommentaire d\u2019arr\u00eat\u201d). This will prepare you for the mandatory academic year abroad in France, during which you will earn a French master\u2019s degree. In doing so, you can choose between several options to specialize in separate topics in private law or public law at our three partner universities in Dijon, Nantes, and Paris-Est. A four-week internship in a French-speaking country completes the degree program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program structure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st\u20132nd year:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n