law

Knowledge and understanding: The course consists of participation at the national level in the Jessup Moot Court Competition, a simulated trial before a hypothetical International Court of Justice, in which two States submit a dispute for adjudication. Each year, the specific case that students must address is determined by the Jessup organization itself. Applied knowledge and understanding: The main goal of the course is to enable students to apply abstract legal knowledge to concrete cases. It aims to bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and the practical analysis of real-world legal scenarios. Independent judgment: The course is designed to help students independently identify the applicable legal norms, understand the relationships between different rules, and determine the appropriate interpretation of the provisions at issue. Communication skills: Students must develop the ability to effectively engage in adversarial debate, demonstrate quick thinking in identifying arguments to defend their assigned positions, and improve their linguistic and communication skills in English. Learning skills: Representing a party in the competition requires students to acquire the ability to logically organize their arguments and to select, among possible lines of reasoning, those most effective for defending their case.