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Detailed information about the module 
Module title:
International Law
Module title (english):
International Law
Module number:
88-148-CMP102-H-0918
Level:
Master (UNI)
Course of study:
MA Conflict, Memory and Peace
Type:
Modul
Organising faculty/Language Center:
Geschichts- und Gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
Instructors responsible:
Fischer, Thomas
Examiners:
Credit points (ECTS):
5
competencies/skills:
Knowledge of basics of international law with special focus on transitional justice

Understanding of legal methods of working and argumentation

Ability for (critical) analysis of complex conflict situations with an international law approach
course content/topics:
Basics of international law

Gaining theoretical knowledge for application of international law

Relation between international law and national jurisdiction

Specifics of international law and transitional justice
formal requirements of admission:
recommended qualifications:
Lehr- und Lernformen/Lehrveranstaltungstypen:
1) Seminar (2 hours per week) or lecture (2 hours per week)
2) Practice (1 hour per week) or field trip (1 hour per week)
requirements for the attainment of ECTS points:
Grade of assessment at least “sufficient“:
written examination or written assignment
workload/distribution of ECTS points within the module:
The workload of the module is 150 hours; one ECTS credit corresponds to 30 hours

Lecture or seminar:
– Face-to-face/independent study: 1 ECTS credit
– Preparation and follow-up work: 1 ECTS credit
– Preparation of assessment: 2 ECTS credit

Practice or field trip:
– Face-to-face/independent study: 1 ECTS credit

Total = 5 ECTS credits
calculation of module marks:
written examination or written assignment
teaching/learning method:
compatibility with other courses of study:
Polyvalent auf Veranstaltungsebene:
Gebermodul des Seminars/der Vorlesung sowie der Übung/Exkursion für das Modul „Völkerrecht: Quellen, Prinzipien, aktuelle Entwicklungen“ (10 ECTS) (88-030-MIB05-H-0511
Turnus des Angebots:
WS
Beteiligte Fachgebiete:
Bemerkung:
Required module