The aim of the course is to make the students familiar with the sources of international and constitutional law in relation to animal law and protection of animals.
After the course, the students will be able to:
1. understand legal questions and topics within animal law from an international law perspective,
2. understand legal questions and topics about protection of animals from a constitutional law point of view.
The course will develop general skills as:
Analytical and critical thinking: Animal law requires the ability to analyze various theories, sources, and concepts, assess their validity and understand the potential consequences of different scenarios. This develops the ability to think critically and analytically.
Problem solving skills: By studying international and constitutional law in relation to animal law, students have the opportunity to develop their skills in analyzing the protection of animals. This includes, identifying problems and gathering relevant information to find new solutions.
Independent work, ability to manage one's own work: the course requires independent work. This develops the ability to take initiative, organize one's work and work independently.
Time and resource management: The course assumes that the student must be able to manage hers/his time effectively in order to be able to finalize the course. This includes the ability to prioritize tasks and use available resources effectively.
By developing these work life skills, students not only gain knowledge about international and constitutional law in relation to animal law and animal protection, but also a valuable set of competencies that can be applied in a range of different professional contexts.
