MP910Z Public International Law: Alternative Seminar

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Zdeněk Nový, Ph.D., LL.M. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Linda Janků, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Kateřina Uhlířová, Ph.D., LL.M. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Zdeněk Nový, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Jana Dopitová
Supplier department: Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MP910Z/01: Mon 12. 10. to Fri 15. 1. each odd Thursday 8:00–9:40 214, Z. Nový
Prerequisites
NOW ( MP905Zk International Public Law II ) && ! NOWANY ( MP905Z IPL II - sem , MP912Z )
The level of English language: B2 and higher. Materials will be provided solely in English.
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 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
At the end of this course, students will be able to understand and explain main issues of the contemporary international law, to find and use information regarding international law effectively, to submit sound arguments on international law issues, and, last but not least, to create legal solutions for international problems, even in case where there has been a substantial uncertainty as regards a particular issue.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to work with international law at both theoretical and practical levels. They will be able to work effectively with the soruces of information on international law. Students will be able to untangle complex problems in international law. Students will be able to articulate better their arguments in legal English.
Syllabus
  • 1. International law: Subjects of law. Case Study: VO. v. France. 2. International and EU Law. Case studies. 3. International criminal law I. A case study. 4. International criminal law II. A case study. 5. International investment law. A case study. 6. Feedback
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Shaw, M. N. International Law. 6th Edition. Cambridge/NY: Cambridge University Press, Goldsmith, J. L. and Posner, E. A. The Limits of International Law. Oxford/NY: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Teaching methods
The analysis of cases of both international and national courts, the development of legal argumentation through analysis of "hard cases".
Assessment methods
A presentation/a peper.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
This course is intended for those students who wish to develop not only theoretical skills in international law, but also those of a more practical nature. Students will have to search legal sources, including case law, analyse them and express their opinion. They will be expected to write legal documents. The course will require the preparation by the students. This will include namely reading, writing and working with IT technologies, as well as discussing the problematic issues that have arisen in international law. Hence the preparation before the seminar is of an essential importance.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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