Conducted in terms: 2022/23Z, 2023/24Z, 2023/24L, 2024/25Z, 2024/25L, 2025/26Z, 2025/26L

Erasmus code: 10.1

ISCED code: 0421

ECTS credits: 6

Language: English

Organized by: Faculty of Law and Administration

Moot Court Competitions Seminar 1300-MCCS-KPP

1/ Introduction to the course and different types of moot court competitions - 2 h
2/ Practical tips for mooties - does and dont’s - 2 h
3/ Introduction to writing skills - how to write a good memorial - 4 h
4/ Research skills - where to find reference materials - 2 h
5/ Interpretative methods in international law and arbitration - 2 h
6/ Writing skills assignments and assessment - 10 h
7/ Introduction to advocacy skills – 4 h
8/ Advocacy skills assignments and assessment – 10 h
9/ Moot simulation in groups – 4 h

Total student workload

Contact hours with lecturer: 1/ contact hours (seminar) - 20 h in winter semester and 20 h in summer semester Self-study hours: 1/ analysis of relevant judgments, legislation and other documents - 30 h; 2/ preparation for writing skills assignments - 40 h; 3/ preparation for advocacy skills assignments - 40 h

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1 - student has a thorough understanding of how to construct a logical and compelling legal argument; W2 - student obtains knowledge concerning the most relevant international law standards applicable to particular case studies; W3 - student is familiar with English language terminology concerning the topic; W4 - student acquires knowledge concerning the relevant decisions and practice of selected international arbitration bodies; W5 - student is familiar with the relevant judgments of the International Court of Justice, judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (and other international human rights protection bodies),

Learning outcomes - skills

U1 - student is able to identify, analyze and interpret relevant international law provisions; U2 - student can critically approach both the normative standards and the case-law; U3 - student is able to present written and oral submissions (improved litigation skills) U4 - student can build a legal argument and support it with relevant sources; U5 - student is able to research the subject matter independently

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1 - student improves his/her abilities to work in a team; K2 - the student is prepared for critical and competent discussions concerning selected problems;

Teaching methods

- workshop - case studies - discussion - group work and presentations - moot court

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display
- simulation (simulation games)

Expository teaching methods

- description
- problem-based lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- case study
- brainstorming
- classic problem-solving

Online teaching methods

- exchange and discussion methods

Prerequisites

Good spoken and written English.

Course coordinators

Term 2023/24L:

Julia Kapelańska-Pręgowska
Zuzanna Pepłowska-Dąbrowska
Piotr Sadowski
Maciej Żenkiewicz

Term 2024/25L:

Julia Kapelańska-Pręgowska
Zuzanna Pepłowska-Dąbrowska
Piotr Sadowski
Maciej Żenkiewicz

Term 2023/24Z:

Julia Kapelańska-Pręgowska

Term 2024/25Z:

Julia Kapelańska-Pręgowska
Zuzanna Pepłowska-Dąbrowska
Piotr Sadowski
Maciej Żenkiewicz

Assessment criteria

K1, K2, U3 - active participation during the lectures (discussions, moot court, group work)
W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, U1, U2, U3, U4, U5 - written tasks and oral presentations

Assessment criteria based on the number of points awarded for 1) active participation in discussions, 2) written and 3) oral tasks:
fail- 0-1 pts
satisfactory- 2-5 pts
satisfactory plus- 6-9 pts
good – 10-13 pts
good plus- 14-17 pts
very good- 18-21 pts

Practical placement

Not applicable.

Bibliography

The lecturer will advise on the recommended literature and materials during the course. Materials will be accessible on the Moodle platform or on Microsoft Teams dedicated group.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1300-MCCS-KPP in USOSweb