251158 KU KU Introduction to Legal Studies for non-lawyers - Application and Exercises (2022W)
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This is a fee-based continuous education and training programme/certificate course offered by the Postgraduate Center. Please note that you must be admitted to a continuing education and training programme Human Rights to participate. For further information regarding Continuing Education Master Programs, Continuing Education Programs and Certificate Courses, please visit: https://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en/
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 Th 15.09.2022 10:00 to Th 29.09.2022 18:00
- Registration is open from Sa 01.10.2022 00:00 to Sa 22.10.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Sa 22.10.2022 23:59
Details
max. 27 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
- Roman Friedrich
- Julia Bauer
- Viktoria Baumgartl
- Yannic Duller
- Nina-Maria Hafner-Thomic
- Vera Haider
- Moriz Alexander Kopetzki
- Katharina Pötz
- Teresa Radatz
- Lisa Rösler
- Markus Stemeseder
Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course "Introduction to Legal Studies for Non-Lawyers - Application and Exercises" requires students to deepen their theoretical knowledge acquired in the course "Introduction to Legal Studies for Non-Lawyers" through exercises. Small case studies as well as discussions will help participants to gain a better understanding of legal problems and shall serve as a first possibility to acquire case solution skills. The session is separated into 5 subsections corresponding with the following 6 fields of law:Criminal Law Public Law Public International Law European Union Law Private (International) LawPhilosophy of Law
Assessment and permitted materials
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
0 - 49 points: 5 50 - 64 points: 4 65 - 79 points: 3 80 - 89 points: 2 90 - 100 points: 1
Examination topics
Criminal Law:
Students will receive on 7.10.2022 a take home - exam consisting of both open answer and multiple-choice-questions, which shall be submitted until 14.10.2022 via email to vera.haider@univie.ac.at or lisa.roesler@univie.ac.at. Additionally at a minimum, students will be required to actively participate during class; one contribution of significance is required to pass the course.European Union Law:
active participation in class and group discussion/group work with short presentations (to be prepared during class)Philosophy of Law:
Students will be required to actively participate during class. This includes preparation of and participation in a role play (fictional court proceedings) based on the theoretical problems and cases discussed in the assigned reading.Private (International) Law:
Active participation in class and an online assignment (about two pages, research on the internet required) between 10 and 24 October 2022.Public International Law:
The presentation as well as individual contributions to the discussion will be an essential element of grading. The choice of format of the presentation will be left to the students. However, they should reflect an equitable balance of work – both in the materials used for the presentation (e.g. powerpoint etc.) and speaking-time (3–4 minutes each, which will be strictly observed).
Topics (to be further determined):
1. The prohibition of the use of force and Chapter VII: The example of the Russian aggression
2. The protection of the individual in times of peace: The example of slave camps in Libya
3. The right to self-determination: The example of the Kurdish people in Iraq
4. Sustainable development and land-grabbing: The example of South Korea and Madagascar
5. Sustainable development, the law of the sea and natural resources: The example of the problems posed by palm-oilPublic Law
Students will receive on 7.10.2022 a take home - exam consisting of both open answer and multiple-choice-questions, which shall be submitted until 14.10.2022 via email to vera.haider@univie.ac.at or lisa.roesler@univie.ac.at. Additionally at a minimum, students will be required to actively participate during class; one contribution of significance is required to pass the course.European Union Law:
active participation in class and group discussion/group work with short presentations (to be prepared during class)Philosophy of Law:
Students will be required to actively participate during class. This includes preparation of and participation in a role play (fictional court proceedings) based on the theoretical problems and cases discussed in the assigned reading.Private (International) Law:
Active participation in class and an online assignment (about two pages, research on the internet required) between 10 and 24 October 2022.Public International Law:
The presentation as well as individual contributions to the discussion will be an essential element of grading. The choice of format of the presentation will be left to the students. However, they should reflect an equitable balance of work – both in the materials used for the presentation (e.g. powerpoint etc.) and speaking-time (3–4 minutes each, which will be strictly observed).
Topics (to be further determined):
1. The prohibition of the use of force and Chapter VII: The example of the Russian aggression
2. The protection of the individual in times of peace: The example of slave camps in Libya
3. The right to self-determination: The example of the Kurdish people in Iraq
4. Sustainable development and land-grabbing: The example of South Korea and Madagascar
5. Sustainable development, the law of the sea and natural resources: The example of the problems posed by palm-oilPublic Law
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 16.02.2023 00:06