030168 KU Comparative Criminal Law (2023S)
An introduction to comparative analysis of principles of criminal liability, specific offences, and defences
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 Tu 07.02.2023 00:01 to Tu 21.02.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 05.06.2023 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
05.06.
12:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Monday
12.06.
12:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Monday
19.06.
12:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course introduces students to the concepts and methods of comparative criminal law and critically explores general principles of criminal liability and a selected specific offences in a range of legal systems. The course explores selected issues of contemporary criminal justice and criminal law reform and discusses future directions of the criminal law, both nationally and internationally. The course is taught intensively on three days over three weeks . Using the ‘flipped classroom model’, the course is highly interactive with students expected to engage in group work, participate in discussion, and present their findings and ideas in class.
Assessment and permitted materials
The assessment in this course is based on active participation in and contributions to the three classes (35% of the final grade) and a written assignment covering one of the topics discussed in class (65% of the final grade).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The assessment of the in-class participation and exercises is based on the following criteria:
• Critical analysis and exploration of relevant issues.
• Articulate relevant facts and express informed opinions
• Discussion
• Individual and group tasksThe assessment of the written paper is based on the following criteria:
· Identify, scope, introduce, and contextualise the research project;
· Critically analyse and explore relevant issues;
· Structure and weight relevant issues;
· Develop alternative strategies and recommendation for reform;
· Communicate clearly and efficiently in a written paper; and
· Conduct in-depth research using information and literature of highest quality.
• Critical analysis and exploration of relevant issues.
• Articulate relevant facts and express informed opinions
• Discussion
• Individual and group tasksThe assessment of the written paper is based on the following criteria:
· Identify, scope, introduce, and contextualise the research project;
· Critically analyse and explore relevant issues;
· Structure and weight relevant issues;
· Develop alternative strategies and recommendation for reform;
· Communicate clearly and efficiently in a written paper; and
· Conduct in-depth research using information and literature of highest quality.
Examination topics
The assessment of class participation covers the material provided during classes and some of the preparatory reading available on Moodle from mid-May 2023.
The assessment of the assessment of the written paper covers the material posted on Moodle and additional research conducted by student participants.
The assessment of the assessment of the written paper covers the material posted on Moodle and additional research conducted by student participants.
Reading list
The Moodle learning platform will contain general and topic-specific material from mid-May 2023.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 28.02.2023 05:27