English for Law IV

Study:	Law - 4. semester
Code:	31580
ECTS:	2.0
Course coordinators:	doc. dr. sc. Irena Horvatić Bilić doc. dr. sc. Snježana Husinec dr. sc. Marijana Javornik-Čubrić , v. pred. Miljen Matijašević , v. pred.
Lecturers:	Agnes Milovan-Solter , pred. - Lectures
Exam dates:	09. 09. 2024. 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), str M. Hewings; Advanced Grammar in Use; Cambridge University Press (2004), str

Description:

The course includes six different topics related 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.
The titles of the topics are as follows: Private International Law, Public International Law, International Organizations, The Protection of Human Rights in Europe, The Legal Foundations of the European Union, Institutions of the European Union.
Every unit consists of two parts. Part II aims at the analysis of authentic legal texts related to the main topic of the unit. Such an approach opens the possibility for the students to get to know different text genres and their linguistic features. Special emphasis is placed on legal terminology, collocations and other multi-word expressions as well as communication and presentation skills.
Work on every topic is often related to case law and current social situation. In such a way students are encouraged to discuss current issues and apply their knowledge in concrete situations. A comparative approach is taken in all topics where it might be relevant to compare legal institutes and related terminology in English speaking countries with the Croatian legal system and Croatian legal terminology.

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:

doc. dr. sc. Irena Horvatić Bilić:
According to an individual appointment
Location: Gundulićeva 10, room 2A
doc. dr. sc. Snježana Husinec:
Tuesdays 13.30 - 14.30

Location: Gundulićeva 10, room soba 2A
v. pred. dr. sc. Marijana Javornik-Čubrić:
Wednesday 11-12
Location: Gundulićeva 10, room 6
v. pred. Miljen Matijašević:
in the exam periods by appointment
Location: Gundulićeva 10, room Gundulićeva 10, soba 6

Lecturer in charge	Consultations	Location
doc. dr. sc. Irena Horvatić Bilić	According to an individual appointment	Gundulićeva 10, room 2A
doc. dr. sc. Snježana Husinec	Tuesdays 13.30 - 14.30	Gundulićeva 10, room soba 2A
dr. sc. Marijana Javornik-Čubrić , v. pred.	Wednesday 11-12	Gundulićeva 10, room 6
Miljen Matijašević , v. pred.	in the exam periods by appointment	Gundulićeva 10, room Gundulićeva 10, soba 6