Undergraduate Course: International Law and Global Affairs (LAWS10171)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | It will consist of a broad overview of the fundamental topics in international law. It will include the study of such fundamental topics as: sources of international law and the law-making process; statehood and recognition; the relation of international law to domestic law; the law of treaties; peaceful settlement of disputes between states; state responsibility; remedies; international organisations; diplomatic law; law of the sea; human rights; the use of force; and UN enforcement action.
The core aims of the subject are to provide a broad exposure to the fundamental, structural features of modern international law, which can then be the basis for further international-law studies which students might wish to undertake, of a more specialist character.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: 25 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
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Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Knowledge and Sources of Law:
A crucial feature of the new course will be the study of the process of international law-making, i.e., of the formation of customary international law and the law relating to treaties. Judicial law-making will also be a key topic.
2. Subject-specific Skills:
These will include knowledge of key structural elements of international law, such as law-making, statehood, treaties, state responsibility, international organisations and the functioning of international tribunals. In certain areas, there will be a focus on substantive law, as in diplomatic law, law of the sea and human rights.
3. General Transferable Intellectual Skills:
General transferable skills will include the close and critical reading of cases and treaties, as well as research techniques.
4. Key Personal Skills:
It is hoped that self-discipline, critical thinking and conscientious study will be strong features of this course.
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Assessment Information
| One essay of 4000 words, counting 30 per cent of the mark. An unseen written examination, of three hours length, will count for 70 per cent of the mark. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Indicative teaching programme
1. Introduction/general natural of international law
2 and 3. Law-making
4. International law-domestic law
5. Statehood/recognition
6. Diplomatic protection
7 to 9. Peaceful settlement
10 and 11. Treaties
12 and 13. State responsibility
14. Remedies
15. International organisations
16 to 18. Use of force
19. UN enforcement
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
One 2 hour seminar per week |
| Keywords | Int Law and Global Affairs |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stephen Neff
Tel: (0131 6)50 2067
Email: Stephen.Neff@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2056
Email: Krystal.Hanley@ed.ac.uk |
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