English for Law

Study:	Civil Law - 9. semester Commercial Law - 9. semester Constitutional-Administrative - 9. semester Criminal Law - 9. semester International Law - 9. semester The European Union Law - 9. semester
Code:	61333
ECTS:	4.0
Course coordinators:	Miljen Matijašević , v. pred.
Exam dates:	03. 04. 2023. 29. 05. 2023. 26. 06. 2023. 10. 07. 2023. 28. 08. 2023. 11. 09. 2023. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:
Alison Riley; English for Law; Pearson English Language Teaching (1999), str
Optional literature:
Milica Gačić; Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava i međunarodnih i poslovnih odnosa; Školska knjiga (2010), str

Description:
The course analyzes judgments of English courts related to civil law (law of contract) and criminal law, a judgment of the European Court of Human Rights, and issues of international law, focusing on the structure and characteristics of legal texts and legal terminology.

Cognitive Skills:

To apply the knowledge of English law of contract and related terminology in the analysis of Carlyll v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.

To apply the knowledge of English criminal law and terminology in the analysis of ECHR judgment (Tyrer v UK);

To apply knowledge of international law and terminology in the analysis of The Rainbow Warrior;

to apply the acquired reading strategies in analyzing English legal texts.

Practical and Generic Skills:

present the acquired learning outcomes in class;

write a well-structured seminar paper

develop communication skills in English;

take part in team work;

apply the knowledge of legal terminology in spoken and written professional communication;

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

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

Consultations schedule:

v. pred. Miljen Matijašević:
Thursdays 11:30-12:30 or online by appointment
Location: Gundulićeva 10, room Gundulićeva 10, soba 6