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KÚP / CS2
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KÚP
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CS2
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Case Studies 2
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
4
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Seminar
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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24 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Summer semester
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Semester taught
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Summer semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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1
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
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Course objectives:
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This course focuses on fundamental human rights and their protection inside and outside the European Union and the examination of court cases dealing with abuses of human rights.
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Requirements on student
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Active participation in class work and fulfilment of assignments on a weekly basis. Students are expected to read and analyze the assigned texts and cases in advance, prepare and deliver in-class presentations on given topics and contribute to interactive discussions. The oral presentation should last 5 -10 minutes for each student. The final grade will be based on the continuous classification of quality of the preparation, presentations and discussions of each student.
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Content
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The second part of the course: It examines fundamental human rights, their protection inside and outside the European Union, principal conventions on human rights, and analyses cases of their violation and relevant judicial decisions. The student will study a number of legal materials, including authentic internet sources, prepare presentations on selected topics and present legal reasoning of judges and legal solutions, followed by discussion of the whole group. Students will explore judicial records, international conventions on human rights and other current materials, deliver presentations and discuss their opinions on important human rights issues.
Upon completion of the course the students will be able to know how to research, and where to find, human rights materials and relevant authentic issues, identify the major international declarations, treaties, and covenants governing human rights, analyze specific cases of human rights violations, identify mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing human rights standards, apply the legal information in practical situations, appraise human rights policies and practices at the international and national levels, develop an understanding of current human rights issues, build appropriate legal English vocabulary, develop effective legal English communication and presentation skills.
Part of the course: intensive block of lectures delivered by professors from School of Law, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Language of instruction: English.
Topics for Study and Presentation (other topics can be suggested)
1. Right to Privacy, Confidentiality of Communications and Wire-tapping
2. Death penalty
3. Sex offenders: punishment and treatment
4. Rights of smokers and non-smokers
5. Domestic violence
6. Discrimination vs. affirmative action
7. Euthanasia
8. Prison system
9. Religion and the state
10. Access to Education
11. Minority rights
12. Child soldiers
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Rainey, B. Human Rights Law. OUP United Kingdom, 2015. ISBN 9780198729655.
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Recommended:
Stone, R. Civil Liberties and Human Rights. OUP United Kingdom, 2008. ISBN 9780199231621.
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Recommended:
Bailey, S., Taylor, N. Civil Liberties. Cases, Materials and Commentary. OUP United Kingdom, 2009. ISBN 9780199218554.
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Recommended:
Loveland, I. Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Human Rights. A Critical Introduction. OUP United Kingdom, 2009. ISBN 9780199219742.
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Recommended:
Janis, M. W., Kay, R. S., Bradley, A.W. European Human Rights Law. Texts and Materials. OUP United Kingdom, 2008. ISBN 9780199277469.
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Recommended:
Fenwick, Helen; Phillipson, Gavin; Williams, Alexander. Text, cases and materials on public law and human rights. Fourth edition. 2017. ISBN 978-0-415-81594-9.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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15
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Contact hours
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26
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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10
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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10
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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44
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Total
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105
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
C1 level of English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, previous completion of either ÚABP or ÚOBP recommended. |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
The student can understand a wide range of complex texts. |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
The student can produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
Upon completion of the course the students will know how to research, and where to find, human rights materials and relevant authentic issues, identify major international declarations, treaties, and covenants governing human rights, analyze specific cases of human rights violations, identify mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing human rights standards. |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
The students will be able to apply the legal information in practical situations, to appraise human rights policies and practices at the international and national levels and also develop an understanding of current human rights issues. |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
The students will build appropriate legal English terminology and develop effective legal English communication and presentation skills. |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Continuous assessment |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
Seminar classes |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Seminar |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Students' portfolio |
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