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030626 KU Research and Advocacy in International Law (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Sa 18.01. 09:45-12:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Students who are absent from the first unit will be deregistered.

  • Saturday 19.10. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Saturday 09.11. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Saturday 16.11. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Saturday 23.11. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Saturday 30.11. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Saturday 07.12. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Saturday 14.12. 09:45 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Friday 24.01. 18:45 - 21:00 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is designed to accompany and prepare students for International Law Moot Courts. The central aim is to impart theoretical knowledge about and independent application of international law research, writing legal texts, and oral pleadings.

The central content of the course is the teaching of methods for independent research, development and written and oral presentation of complex international law issues. This course is not intended to impart substantive knowledge of public international law and is particularly not suitable as preparation for the oral examination in public international law.

The course is based on interactive teaching methods. During the course, self-study, writing, and feedback phases alternate. Based on independent reading and lectures by the course instructors and external experts, the focus is on the application of the acquired knowledge by the students through independent research, writing of legal briefs and public oral presentations. The course instructors evaluate and make individual suggestions for improvement in order to achieve an optimal learning effect.

Assessment and permitted materials

This is a course with continuous assessment. Assessment is based on active participation in the units (50%) and regular, comprehensive homework (50%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course is aimed at advanced students (3rd section in diploma studies or Masters level) who already have extensive prior knowledge in the field of public international law.

Attendance at all units is mandatory for a positive assessment. In justified and documented cases, absence from individual units is permitted. Furthermore, students must submit the first assignment by 02.11.2024 for a positive assessment; failure to submit it will result in deregistration from the course.

Examination topics

The examination material comprises the content discussed and independently developed in the course . As a methodological course, independent further research is essential for successful completion of the assessment inherent in the examination.

Reading list

William Strunk Jr. & E. B. White, The Elements of Style (4th edn., Pearsons 1999)

David C. Frederick, The Art of Oral Advocacy (West Group 2003)

Donald Nolan & Sandra Meredith (eds.), OSCOLA: The Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (4th edn., Bloomsbury 2012)

OSCOLA 2006: Citing International Law Sources Section, online at https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/migrated/oscola_2006_citing_international_law.pdf

Further literature will be provided in Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 26.09.2024 15:45