Undergraduate Course: International Law (IR) (LAWS08110)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
School (School of Social and Political Studies) |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
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; (iii) the legal rules, principles and processes which govern key areas of inter-state activity; (iv) the interface between international law and international relations |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
This course is primarily designed for those students from the School of Social and Political Sciences and in particular for those students taking the MA Honours degree in International Relations or the MA Honours degree in International Relations and Law. Students from other schools and subject areas wishing to take international law as an outside subject are encourages to enrol for the International Law Ordinary (semester 1) course (LAWS08114).
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, Lecture Theatre C |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 7 week(s). Monday 1110 - 1200
Thursday 1110 - 1200 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To develop student skills of (i) case and treaty analysis;
(ii) legal reasoning; (iii) criticism; (iv) oral and written communication; and (v) legal research.
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Assessment Information
One Exam (100%). One formative essay.
Should a resit be required this will be an exam. |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr James Harrison
Tel:
Email: james.harrison@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2056
Email: Krystal.Hanley@ed.ac.uk |
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