International Law Study Course
Study Subjects Delivered in English (Autumn)
The course is designed for undergraduate students who study full time or come on exchange programmes to the Faculty of Business. Exchange students have to choose 24 ECTS in core subjects and free electives according to the needs of their study plans.
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| 6 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Case analysis (project) | During the studies of the subject of international law, students will examine the aims, purpose, sources, institutes and norms of international law and, in accordance with the law, examine and analyze the essence of international law, the main features and principles of international public law, major international organizations, their structure and functions, international legal acts regulating international public and private legal relations, peculiarities of diplomatic and consular law and will be able to properly apply the acquired knowledge of public international law in practice, determining the place of international law in the national legal system. | The features and sources of public international law; The subjects of international law; Principles of international law; Use of force among states; Law of responsibility; Law of treaties; Law of diplomatic relations; Human rights; Law of armed conflict. | PhD Violeta Vasiliauskienė |
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| 6 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Case analysis (project) | To provide the necessary knowledge on regulatory and application practices in the field of institutional and material law of the European Union, focusing on the European Union’s policies on freedom, security and justice. To this end, after analysing the development of the EU, its fundamental objectives, its institutional structure, its functions and activities, the focus is on the general themes of EU law that the practitioner can meet most often: the historical development of EU integration, the principles of EU law, the peculiarities of the EU legal system and Peculiarities of the functioning of EU law in national law, legal remedies provided by EU law, mechanisms of functioning of the European Union fundamental freedoms, problems of European Union law and harmonization of national law, European Union cooperation in foreign and security policy, Principles and procedures of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters , an analysis of the information, control and management systems used in this activity. During theoretical lectures and practical workshops, students will develop appropriate skills in EU legislation, national legislation and other legal instruments and special measures to make decisions and appropriately formalize them, and to acquire theoretical knowledge in practical activities. The student must be able to identify sources of EU law, the relationship between this jurisdiction and national law, to analyse EU and national case law. | EU history, citizenship; EU competence and its principles; EU legal sources; EU institutions; Court of Justice of European Union; Free movement of goods; Free movement of persons. Right of establishment; Free movement of capital; Free movement of services. |
PhD Anželika Banevičienė |
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| 3 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Case analysis | The aim of the subject is to connect the knowledge of the science of philosophy with the achievements of the science of law, emphasizing the importance of philosophy for the practical activities of a lawyer. Students will understand the interaction and significance of philosophy and law in the professional activities of a lawyer, will be able to interpret the ideas of the principles of justice and reasonableness by analyzing practical / problematic situations of professional activity. Will know the need for „common sense“ to make autonomous and correct decisions. |
Introduction to the philosophy of law, Natural law, Aquinas/Hobbes philosophy concepts, Law and morality, Positive law, Legal regulation objects and methods. Aspects of modern law. |
Lect. Vykintas Stumbrys |
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| 3 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Case analysis | The aim of the study subject is to understand the nature of international trade, its characteristics and structure, policy forms and methods of the present conditions. The course discus changes in relevant legal science, globalization of business and legal environment (integrating articulation at the international, EU and national levels), to find and propose concrete solutions to complex international business situations, taking into account the latest theories of legal science and the requirements of professional legal ethics. | Nature of international trade, its characteristics, definition of international trade law. Definition of European union law. Single market of EU. Free movement of goods. The convention of transport of goods. Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG). | Lect. Vykintas Stumbrys |
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| 3 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Case analysis | During the study subject, students, performing tasks and independent work (project), will know the principles of using legal language and will acquire public speaking skills, will be able to identify methods of argumentation. Lectures are associated with the development of a lawyer’s personality, practice of eloquence, self-criticism of information assessment of formal and speaking skills. | Public speech, parts of speech. Rhetorical figures. Language presentation techniques. Logical and rhetorical reasoning (Theses formulation, justification. Logical contradictions). Body language (Verbal and non-verbal languages influence). Significance of gestures. Analysis of body movements. Preparation to speak. Suitable for orator visual and verbal expression). The art of negotiation (Types of negotiations, tactics. Psychological aspects during negotiations. Cultural negotiation aspects. |
Lect. Vykintas Stumbrys |
Free Electives:
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| 3 | Exam | After completing this course, students will be able to understand and realize the importance of Intercultural Communication in a global world, to understand basic communication process, models, types and principles, to understand the concept of culture and its influence in both verbal and non-verbal communication, to understand and identify the intercultural situations, to understand intercultural relationships, to realize and understand the importance of intercultural communication in business, to understand the barriers to effective intercultural communication, and gain knowledge about other cultures. | Essence of communication process and its models; Verbal and Non-verbal Communication; Basics of business communication and its importance; Cultural Understanding; Cultural Differences In Communication; Intercultural Communication in Business; Intercultural sensitivity & Communication; Communication and Intercultural Competence; Communicating in Intercultural relationships; Prevention of Conflicts in Intercultural Communication. | Wilfred Tchasse |
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| 3 | 60% – Mid-semester tests; 40% – Case analysis (project) | After completing this course, the student will be able to identify environmental issues, sustainable development, and social responsibility in society; | Waste management; Sustainable Development Goals; Business Social Responsibility; Lithuania’s priority areas for sustainable Development; Sustainability; | Gintarė Žilinskienė |
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| 3 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Case analysis (project) | The aim of the study subject is introduce the students with the basic principles and differences of management and leadership. This subject is designed to help students to develop their personal leadership skills.The course provides theoretical basics of leadership: management and leadership of organizations, personal leadership effectiveness, the methods to get high performance in leading people and transformational results. The students would learn to inspire and lead others by understanding themselves, they would know how you relate to other people of the work team and the leadership challenges they might get. | The concept of leadership. Leader’s personality; Skills for the efficient time use; Typical leader’s traits and personal qualities. Leader’s behaviour; Differences of male and female leadership; Leaders’ types using personal powers; Charismatic leadership. Machiavelism; Leader’s image and public speaking skills; Case analysis (project). |
Lect. Danguolė Kraskauskienė |
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| 3 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Exam | The aim of the course is to develop students’ ability to communicate in written and oral English by representing the company, preparing press releases, participating in press conferences and ensuring the internal communication of the company. Students will also improve their ability to understand the use of communicative English and the discourse of reading and listening to public relations. The course will help develop the ability to suggestively, reasonably discuss, present a verbal message, write a clear, logical, appropriate style of information text, use the terminology of public relations in English and specific vocabulary. | Interviewing; Video Reportage; Writting a blog; Texts in Media; Writting a Press Release | Simona Jankauskaitė |
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| 6 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Seminars/ Project | The course is designed to develop the insights and skills necessary to complete projects effectively, on time, and within budget. It also introduces students to organizational project management process, with special emphasis on its life cycle, and the tools used in managing and delivering projects. Upon successful completion of the course, students should have a solid understanding of contemporary project management and its benefits for their professional and personal life. | The history of project management; The concept of project; The roles in the project management; Project management life cycle; Managing the risks; Project quality management; Project communications management; Successful project management. | Dainora Pavalkytė |
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| 3 | Active participation in discussions in class. Successfully completed independent, pair and group assignments. + Exams (middle and final). To pass, the student must have a good command of the course contents and the student must receive fairly good grades from course assignments. Grading scale: 1-10 |
After the completion of the course, the student/learner is able to: – understand different concepts of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and their impact on organizations – understand cultural differences in management and leadership – recognize the benefits of managing diversity in organizations – lead diverse individuals and teams – understand global impacts of their own actions and the importance of a global mindset in today’s world. |
1. Introduction to the course contents and practicalities 2. What is a global mindset? Understanding global citizenship and demografical changes 3. Unconscious bias thinking, young people as global nomads and civil engagement as a form of action 4. Responsible consumer and tourist behavior 5. Understanding diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and why they matter in today’s work life? 6. Focus on diversity challenges especially for women, racial and ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ community 7. Branding a company through DEI and good practices of CSR actions |
Wilfred Ledoux Tchasse Simo |
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| 3 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Case analysis (project) | The Course provides an Overview of the main fields of Organizational Psychology. It focuses on topics such as Importance of Organizational Psychology, the use of Personnel and Management Psychology, the Employees Soft Skills, Communication and Cooperation, and most important – Work-related attitudes (e.g. Commitment, Job Satisfaction, an Issue of Organizational Culture and Climate). The Course treats these topics either from the perspective of the Individual, from the perspective of the Group and by looking at Processes and Systems in the Organization such as Culture and Human Resources Management. The Practical work serves for broadening the Students’ Knowledge and for showing its Application. After completing this Course, Students should be able to identify the Value of Organizational Psychology and actively use all the developed Soft Skills. |
Review of Organizational Psychology and the main Theories. Researchers’ and Practical Works; Modern Organizations and Employees; Personnel Psychology in the 21st Century Workplace; Positive Health Psychology as an Organizational Asset; Management Psychology and Leadership; Organizational Psychologist’s Role in Effective Teams Work; Importance of Organizational Psychology in Today’s Context. |
Lect. Jūratė Martinonytė |
For more information, please, contact:
Kristina Kavaliauskaitė, International Coordinator
Faculty of Business, KK
Pramonės pr. 20, LT 50468, Kaunas, Lithuania
E-mail: kristina.kavaliauskaite@go.kauko.lt ; Phone: +370 37 75 11 46
