030282 SE Seminar in Criminal Law: Transnational Organised Crime (2017S)
Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (for diploma and doctoral students)
Continuous assessment of course work
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InteressentInnen werden gebeten, bis 21.04.2017 ihr Interesse per E-Mail an andreas.schloenhardt@univie.ac.at zu bekunden.
Details
max. 8 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes
Planning meeting: Introduction and allocation of topics.
University of Vienna 24 April 2017 5:00pm Schenkenstrasse 4, 2. Stock
University of Vienna 8 June 2017 5:00pmMain teaching days:
25-29 September 2017 at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course introduces students to contemporary and significant issues relating to criminal justice, politics, and public discourse, focusing specifically on transnational organised crime, trafficking in persons, and smuggling of migrants. Students in this course undertake directed research on selected issues relating to the criminology, policies, laws, criminal procedure, law enforcement and judicial practice in this field. Particular attention is given to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, and the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, their development and interpretation, implementation into domestic law, and their application in real cases. The course involves comparative analysis between continental European and common law jurisdictions and their criminal justice systems (focusing specifically on Australia and Austria).This course also provides students from The University of Queensland School of Law and the University of Vienna Faculty of Law with an opportunity to engage in research-led learning, exchange ideas and discuss contemporary criminal justice matters in an academic setting, conduct supervised research work, engage with experts, relevant organisations and other stakeholders in the field, and gain in an international environment. Student involvement in this course combines independent research with team-based learning. The course involves frequent in-class debates, with students expected to lead discussions, present their findings, conduct peer review of other students’ research, and work together towards common goals. This course serves to improve communication and collaboration between students and encourages greater involvement in the universities’ research activities.
Assessment and permitted materials
Presentation 40% of final grade
All students must work on a designated research topic and present their research findings in class. Students can choose their research topic from a set list that will be available prior to the planning meeting and introduction to the course.Additional information about the projects and modes of presentation (PowerPoint, handouts) will be supplied prior to the beginning of the course. Students will be presenting their projects in a 20-minute presentation, followed by 20 minutes of discussion with feedback.Research paper 60% of final grade
Each student must submit an individual, written summary of his/her research topic (fully footnoted and referenced according to the Law School Citation). The research paper accounts for 60% of the final grade (and is not redeemable). All papers must have an introduction, conclusion and a bibliography. The word limit for the papers is 7000 words [or 50,000 characters].
All students must work on a designated research topic and present their research findings in class. Students can choose their research topic from a set list that will be available prior to the planning meeting and introduction to the course.Additional information about the projects and modes of presentation (PowerPoint, handouts) will be supplied prior to the beginning of the course. Students will be presenting their projects in a 20-minute presentation, followed by 20 minutes of discussion with feedback.Research paper 60% of final grade
Each student must submit an individual, written summary of his/her research topic (fully footnoted and referenced according to the Law School Citation). The research paper accounts for 60% of the final grade (and is not redeemable). All papers must have an introduction, conclusion and a bibliography. The word limit for the papers is 7000 words [or 50,000 characters].
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
There is no mandatory reading material for this course. The sources used for the various research projects will vary between topics. Assistance in identifying and location relevant sources may be sought from the course coordinators. Students should also liaise with each other and, in particular, their discussants to exchange material and assist one-another in locating relevant laws, legislative material, cases, official reports, books, journal articles, and other relevant sources.
Association in the course directory
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