030101 KU International Humanitarian Law (2019S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 08.02.2019 00:01 to Su 10.03.2019 10:50
- Deregistration possible until Su 17.03.2019 23:59
Details
max. 80 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
11.03.
17:30 - 20:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
(Kickoff Class)
Monday
18.03.
17:30 - 19:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Monday
25.03.
17:30 - 19:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Monday
01.04.
17:30 - 19:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Monday
08.04.
17:30 - 19:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Thursday
02.05.
17:30 - 20:30
Seminarraum SEM20 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 2.OG
Monday
06.05.
17:30 - 19:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Monday
13.05.
17:30 - 19:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Monday
20.05.
17:30 - 19:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Monday
27.05.
17:30 - 19:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Monday
03.06.
17:30 - 19:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Monday
17.06.
17:30 - 20:30
Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Final written exam in the last session. Active discussions in class on the basis of the course material as provided on moodle. Participation will be taken into account.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Basic knowledge of international law is helpful but not a prerequisite
active participation in class
final exam (+ 50% necessary for a positive grade)
two unexcused absences are allowed
active participation in class
final exam (+ 50% necessary for a positive grade)
two unexcused absences are allowed
Examination topics
slides and articles as uploaded on moodle
Reading list
Recommended:
Emily Crawford/Alison Pert, International Humanitarian Law (Cambridge University Press 2015)
Nicholas Tsagourias and Alasdair Morrison, International Humanitarian Law. Cases, Materials and Commentary (Cambridge University Press 2018)
Emily Crawford/Alison Pert, International Humanitarian Law (Cambridge University Press 2015)
Nicholas Tsagourias and Alasdair Morrison, International Humanitarian Law. Cases, Materials and Commentary (Cambridge University Press 2018)
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 06.05.2022 00:15
– the history and development of war and humanitarian law
– the basic rules of warfare as enshrined in the four Geneva Conventions and the two additional protocols
– Human Rights Law in times of armed conflicts
– selected aspects of International Criminal Law
– special topics and recent trends such as the impact of artificial intelligence, drone strikes, cyber warfare, or hybrid threats
– the ethics of warfare: Asymmetry and post-heroism
– Case studies: Libya 2011, Syria, Eastern Ukraine, Israel-Hamas, so-called New Wars in Liberia, Somalia, or the Democratic Republic of Congo