MVV0668Z Current International and Domestic Issues - seminar

Faculty of Law
Spring 2002
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV0668Z/01: Tue 15:05–16:35 025, R. Šopovová
MVV0668Z/03: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites
NOW( MVV0668Zk Current International and Dome ) && NOW_LIMIT( MVV0668Zk Current International and Dome )
Advanced or Intermediate English language competence, law and social sciences background.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
Current International and Domestic Issues Course aims at practising speaking and listening skills in relation to the current topics worldwide. The existing domestic, European and international legal regulations are taken into account in respect of private and public law disciplines.
Syllabus
  • I.Introduction- Project design II.Project draft III.- X.Possible topical issues to be discussed: 1.Armed conflicts in the contemporary world 2.International organizations 3.European Union 4.Domestic and foreign policy in the CR 5.Economic co-operation and the current economic situation in the CR 6.Environmental issues 7.Crime 8.Terorism 9.Problems of addiction 10.Racism,discrimination and xenophobia 11.Social security and the welfare state 12.Migration issues ... any other relevant topics according to the current situation. XI. Presentation of the projects XII. Project summaries. Designing a project- 1) choosing the topic 2) collecting information 3) information processing 4) problem analysis 5) support theories 6) primary support materials 7) secondary literature 8) application and conclusion 9) personal opinion and comment. Project Draft- "I would like to explore, deal with, look at, examine, investigate, cover,..." Project Summary- "My project is about, deals with, consists of, includes, examines, considers,..." Practical advice for developing a project: 1.Choose the topic you are interested in and which is relevant to the field of your studies.2.Find the background information as the sources of your interest.3.State the current situation.4.Observe and monitor the development of the issue considered within 2 months.5. Do not forget to support your collected information by using primary and secondary literature. 6.Add your comments, opinions, points of view.7. State the literature and other sources used.
Literature
  • BBC World Service, Euronews, primary and secondary law literature
  • MASCULL, Bill. Key words in the media. 1. ed., repr. London: HarperCollins, 1997, ix, 246 s. ISBN 0-00-370951-5. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Seminars, examination written and oral. Credit requirements: The students are expected to design and work out a project covering any topical issue (5-7 pages) according to the choice of their own. Written part of the examination: a summary and a brief description of the project (max. 1 page) Oral part of the examination: guided discussion on the project
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Current International and Domestic Issues.
Information on course enrolment limitations: The maximum number of students in the seminar is 15.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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