Undergraduate Course: International Law Ordinary 2 (LAWS08140)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
The indicative teaching programme for the course is as follows:
Dispute Settlement
International Organisations
State Responsibility
Human Rights
Law of the Sea
International Environmental Law
International Criminal Law
International Economic Law
International Law and Domestic Law
Diplomatic Law
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Students must have passed International Law Ordinary (LAWS08114), or an equivalent course at their home institution.
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| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic theories and methods relating to main subjects of international law.
- Have developed skills of case and treaty analysis.
- Demonstrate skills relating to (i) case analysis; (ii) legal reasoning; (iii) criticism; and (iv) legal research
- Have developed oral and written communication skills.
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Reading List
Introductory Textbooks:
R. Wallace and O. Martin-Ortega, International Law (6th edn, Sweet & Maxwell, 2009)
M. Dixon, Textbook on International Law (7th edn, Oxford University Press, 2013)
G. v. Glahn / L. Taulbee, Law Among Nations: An Introduction to Public International Law (Pearson 2012)
Advanced Textbooks:
M. Shaw, International Law (6th edn, Cambridge University Press, 2008)
M. D. Evans (ed.), International Law (3rd edn, Oxford University Press, 2010)
J. Crawford, Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law (8th edn, Oxford University Press, 2012)
Cases and Materials:
D. J. Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law (7th edn, Sweet & Maxwell, 2010)
M. Dixon, R. McCorquodale and S. Williams, Cases and Materials on International Law (5th edn, Oxford University Press, 2011) |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | International Law,Dispute Settlement,International Organisations |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stephen Neff
Tel: (0131 6)50 2067
Email: Stephen.Neff@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Susie Morgan
Tel: (0131 6)50 2339
Email: susie.morgan@ed.ac.uk |
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