The aim of the course is to give the students an introduction to law and particularly to animal law as a legal discipline. After the course, the students without a prior knowledge of law will be able to understand and explain legal concepts as legal systems, sources of law, norm hierarchy, legal areas, and legal traditions. The students with prior knowledge in law will be able to recognize the difference between animal law and other areas of law in relation to their own topic of interest. All the students will after the course be familiar with the characteristics specific for animal law and be able to understand and explain in general terms what animal law as a legal discipline means and the main paradigms of animal protection.
The course will develop general skills as:
Communication skills: The ability to understand and express legal concepts clearly is crucial in animal law and for protection of animals. This includes written (and oral) communication in discussing and explaining animal law concepts to others, which will be trained with different assignments during the course.
Analytical and critical thinking: Animal law requires the ability to analyze various theories and animal law sources, paradigms, and concepts, assess their validity and understand the potential consequences of different scenarios. This develops the ability to think critically and analytically.
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 animal law and animal protection, but also a valuable set of competencies that can be applied in a range of different professional contexts.
