Postgraduate Course: United Nations Law (LAWS11134)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course introduces students to the role of the United Nations in contemporary international relations and current issues of United Nations law. Seminars will cover some or all of the following topics:
- purposes, powers and structure of the United Nations
- legal capacity and immunities
- the Security Council
- maintenance of international peace and security
- UN peacekeeping
- UN administration of territory
- judicial review and accountability
- UN functional programmes and commissions
- reform of the UN |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The aim of this course is to give students a critical understanding of the role of the United Nations in contemporary international relations and current issues of United Nations law. By the end of the course, students should be equipped with the ability to present coherent and persuasive arguments in the areas studied. |
Assessment Information
| By essay (100%) |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Alan Boyle
Tel: (0131 6)50 2019
Email: Alan.Boyle@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lene Mccool
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: lene.mccool@ed.ac.uk |
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