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Undergraduate Course: International Law Ordinary (semester 1) (LAWS08114)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Law CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaLaw Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionTHIS COURSE IS FOR LAW AND JOINT LAW STUDENTS
SPS STUDENTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PROGRAMME MUST enrol in LAWS08110

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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  130
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information tutorials: 1 hour(s) per week for 7 week(s).
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 165 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)International Law Ordinary (semester 1)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)International Law Ordinary (Semester 1)2:00
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.
Assessment Information
Exam (100%).

In addition, there will be a formative essay.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Paul Behrens
Tel:
Email: P.Behrens@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2056
Email: Krystal.Hanley@ed.ac.uk
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