? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : LAW-1-U02830

This course develops knowledge and understanding of (i) the international legal system; (ii) the main institutions which contribute to the development and application of international law; and (iii) the legal rules, principles and processes which govern key areas of inter-state activity.

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? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

• International Law (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 15 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 20/09/2007 11:10 12:00 Lecture Theatre 270, Old College Central Lectures are on MOndays and Thursdays at 1110

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 11:10 12:00 Central Lecture Thursday 11:10 12:00 Central

To develop student skills of (i) case and treaty analysis;
(ii) legal reasoning; (iii) criticism; (iv) oral and written communication; and (v) legal research.

Essay [20%] and degree examination [80%].

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 3 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Heather Haig
Tel : (0131 6)50 2053
Email : Heather.Haig@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Stephen Neff
Tel : (0131 6)50 2067
Email : Stephen.Neff@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/