MVV70K Public Health Emergency Law: Domestic and International

Faculty of Law
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Judith West Munson, J.D. (lecturer), doc. JUDr. Jiří Valdhans, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Jiří Valdhans, Ph.D.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Hana Brzobohatá
Timetable
Tue 15. 3. 13:30–15:00 020, 15:05–16:35 020, Wed 16. 3. 9:35–11:05 020, 11:10–12:40 020, Thu 17. 3. 8:00–9:30 024, 11:10–12:40 024
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Seminar exploring the legal bases by which civilized societies seek to address the threats posed by the intentional use of pathogens as agents of bioterrorism, by emerging infectious diseases, and by other public health threats, domestically and internationally. Consequently, a major emphasis of the course will be to expose students to international news and events pertinent to the subjects being emphasized in class. This seminar immerses the student in the public health scenarios which constitute emergencies for which legal authority to act is essential. It also familiarizes the student with the legal structures and documents upon which the domestic and international authorities are founded. Students will be introduced to the legal issues via case studies, tabletop exercises, and films, among other instruments. Reference works and resources used in the course are websites and other Internet-based learning mechanisms and communication technologies.
Syllabus
  • - international news and events - public health scenarios - legal structures and documents upon which the domestic and international authorities are founded - legal issues via case studies, tabletop exercises, and films
Literature
  • Internet based learning mechanisms and communication technologies
  • Case studies
Teaching methods
class discussion, group projects, reading
Assessment methods
Fifty percent (50%) of the grade will be based upon: Class attendance and participation; class-reporting on website(s) selected to be monitored; and, responsibility for coverage of topics which may be assigned in the class sessions. Fifty percent (50%) of the grade will be based upon: The report of the Skype.com conversation with the Chicago law student and The in-class PowerPoint presentation on a topic approved in advance by the instructor.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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