Study:	Law - 4. semester
Code:	31580
ECTS:	2.0
Course coordinators:	prof. dr. sc. Lelija Sočanac dr. sc. Irena Horvatić Bilić , v. pred. dr. sc. Snježana Husinec , v. pred. dr. sc. Marijana Javornik-Čubrić , v. pred. Miljen Matijašević , v. pred.
Exam dates:	09. 02. 2021. 24. 02. 2021. 28. 06. 2021. 13. 07. 2021. 31. 08. 2021. 14. 09. 2021. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:

L. Sočanac, M. Matijašević, M. Javornik-Čubrić, I. Horvatić-Čajko, S. Husinec; English for the Legal Profession 2nd revised edition; Narodne novine (2019), str. 201-263

Optional literature:

Milica Gačić; Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava i međunarodnih i poslovnih odnosa; Školska knjiga (2010) M. Hewings; Advanced Grammar in Use; Cambridge University Press (2004)

Description:

The course provides a short overview of topics relating to international law, supranational law and international organisations: public and private international law, United Nations, Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights, and the sources of law and institutions of the European Union. Special emphasis is placed on legal terminology and communication skills.

Cognitive Skills:

• explain the terms conflict of laws and private international law using the appropriate English terminology.
• explain the terms conflict of laws and private international law using the appropriate English terminology;
• discuss the importance of the Charter of the United Nations, the purpose of the UN and its basic principles.
• name the most important EU institutions and explain the role of the Court of Justice of the EU.
• apply relevant vocabulary in language exercises;
• use relevant terminology;

Practical and Generic Skills:

• present the acquired learning outcomes in English;
• use appropriate language structures and terms in discussing the relevant topics;
• develop communication skills in English;
• participate in team work in the preparation of presentations in English.

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

• the learning outcomes are tested by written exercises, an oral examination and student presentations delivered in class;

Consultations schedule:

• prof. dr. sc. Lelija Sočanac :

  Mondays 3.30-4.30 PM

  Location: Gundulićeva 10, room Gundulićeva 10, soba 5
• dr. sc. Irena Horvatić Bilić v. pred.:

  Thusdays 09.15-10:00 and 14.00 - 15.00

  Location: Gundulićeva 10, room 2A
• dr. sc. Snježana Husinec v. pred.:

  Mondays 1p.m. - 2 p.m.

  Office hours are held online.

  A permalink is available on Merlin.

  Location: Gundulićeva 10, room Gundulićeva 10, kabinet 2A
• dr. sc. Marijana Javornik-Čubrić v. pred.:

  Wednesdays 10:30-11:30

  Location: Gundulićeva 10, room 6
• Miljen Matijašević v. pred.:

  Tuesdays 2:00-3:00

  Location: Gundulićeva 10, room Gundulićeva 10, soba 6