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030150 PF Compulsory Practical Exercise in International Law (2017S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 56 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please note that you will be de-registered from this course if you are absent on the first course day without prior notice to the lecturer. Wait-listed students will be accepted in this course if present on the first course day.

  • Wednesday 29.03. 15:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 05.04. 15:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 26.04. 15:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 03.05. 15:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 10.05. 15:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 17.05. 15:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 24.05. 15:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 31.05. 15:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 07.06. 15:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Wednesday 14.06. 15:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is designed to deepen the students’ knowledge of public international law, to teach legal case-solving skills applicable to the international legal system and to prepare students for the oral exam of this module. It’s gonna be huge.

The content of the course will be public international law within the confines of the mandatory readings (see below). It includes, among other topics, sources of international law, subjects of international law, the rules governing international relations, the law of state responsibility, international trade and investment law, as well as international human rights protection.

The methods used to achieve these aims will include independent reading preparation by students based on cases uploaded on the Moodle platform, lectures combined with active participation of students, discussion on critical aspects and the drafting of a written pleading by students as homework.

Assessment and permitted materials

1. Written exam – 50%
2. Oral participation – 20 %
3. Written pleading – 30 %

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to successfully complete this course, students must reach a minimum of 50% of all points (which is of all three course assessments cumulatively). The final grade is therefore based on the students‘ performance at the written exam, their participation in class, as well as their homework in form of a short written pleading. Attendance to this course is mandatory. More details on methods of grading will be available on Moodle.

Examination topics

Reinisch (ed.), Österreichisches Handbuch des Völkerrechts I und II (5th edn, 2013).
(Relating to the issues dealt with in class.)

Reading list

Reinisch (Hrsg.), Österreichisches Handbuch des Völkerrechts I und II (5th edn, 2013).
Beham, Fink, Janik, Völkerrecht verstehen (2015).
Details on textbooks and supplementary readings will be made available on Moodle.

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