Overview
During the study of law, studens are dealing with legal regulations and other legal texts. This also includes legal historical, -philosophical and - sociological aspects as well as rules on legal proceedings. The course of study includes the great areas of German legislation:
private law:
"the branch of law concerning relations and dealings between private individuals." (OED 2017)
public law:
"The law governing relations between individuals and the State, or the conduct of the State [...]." (OED 2017)
criminal law:
"The branch of law concerned with defining crimes and with prosecuting and punishing offenders [...]." (OED 2017)