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030319 PUE Practical Exercises in Public International Law - Preparation for the oral exams (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Th 13.03. 18:00-19:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2

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).

Details

max. 56 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 14.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Thursday 27.03. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Thursday 03.04. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Thursday 10.04. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Thursday 08.05. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Thursday 15.05. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Thursday 22.05. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Thursday 05.06. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Thursday 12.06. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal U22 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course on practical exercises in public international law discusses core issues of international law against the backdrop of decisions of international courts and tribunals as well as fictional case studies. The course is primarily offered to IREWI students who want to prepare for their oral exams in public international law, but it is also open to diploma students and exchange students. Each week will be dedicated to one or more key principles of public international law, which are discussed through case studies. By the end of the course, students should understand key principles of public international law and the case law on these principles.

Assessment and permitted materials

Class Participation, Midterm Exam, Final Exam.
As this course prepares students for the oral exams, active class participation is encouraged.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

• Class Participation: 30%.
• Midterm Exam: 20 %
• Final Exam: 50 %

To pass the course, students must achieve a minimum of 50.1% out of 100%.

Examination topics

Topics discussed during the course.

Reading list

James Crawford, Brownlie’s Principles of International Law (Oxford University Press 9th ed., 2019)
Malcolm Shaw, International Law (Cambridge University Press 9th ed., 2021)
These two textbooks are available online via u:search.

Reinisch (Hrsg.), Österreichisches Handbuch des Völkerrechts, Band I+II (6. Auflage Manz 2021)

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