Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to develop basic skills in the application of public law.

Student
- identify and present the main features of the regulation of public power, international relations, fundamental and human rights, local self-government and action
- apply public law standards in practice and justify their decisions
- taking account of ethics, responsibility and professional cooperation in their work

Content (course unit)

Legal order, constitution.
International relations.
Fundamental and human rights.
Functions and competences of supreme governmental bodies.
Administrative law. Municipal autonomy, municipal law.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Students will identify the main principles and general doctrines of public law and apply what they have learned in practical situations. Students will identify problems in public law, obtain information from different legal sources and solve public law problems. The student will describe the importance of taking ethics and responsibility into account in his/her work. They will participate in group work and reporting.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Students will identify and understand the key principles and general doctrines of public law and be able to critically evaluate them. The student will be able to structure a public law case into relevant sub-issues, argues for their resolution in the light of the main rules of public law and presents a reasoned solution. Students will act ethically and responsibly in their work. The student is an active member of a team and reports well on his/her work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will critically analyse and evaluate key principles and general doctrines of public law. Students will identify problems in public law, acquire and analyse information from different sources and solve legal problems analytically, critically and comprehensively. Students will promote ethics and responsibility at both individual and group level. Students will be highly motivated and committed to taking responsibility for their own and group performance and reporting.

Assessment scale

0-5