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LX401F: INTERNATIONAL LAW: A TIME OF CHALLENGES (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course analyses recent developments in public international law. It first considers the sources of public international law. The question is then asked whether traditional public international law can regulate pressing issues on the international plane. Examples of these problems are: international terrorism, nuclear weapons proliferation, protection of human rights, ethnic conflicts, and climate change. The course encourages the student to think creatively as an international lawyer to resolve contemporary international dilemmas. Teaching will be delivered through discussion based seminars. Assessment is based on the drafting of an essay and an exam.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Irène Couzigou

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Legal Studies (Ma Honours) (LX)
  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • LX4077 The Evolution of International Law in a World of Crises (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

  • Course Aims

    • The course aims to analyse recent developments in public international law, with a special emphasis on evidentiary problems of State practice. It first considers the sources of public international law and whether ‘soft law’ can be a substitute. The question is then asked whether traditional public international law can regulate pressing issues on the international plane, and how far it should change; examples of these problems are: international terrorism, nuclear weapons proliferation, protection of human rights, ethnic conflicts, and climate change. The course encourages the student to think creatively as an international lawyer to resolve contemporary international dilemmas.

    Main Learning Outcomes

  • An enhanced knowledge of general public international law;
  • An ability to access, and use for analysis, relevant texts and electronic databases;
  • An ability to organise and communicate ideas clearly and cogently;
  • Skills of interpretation, analysis, critical reasoning, and independent thought in relation to current key aspects of public international law;
  • An ability to understand the political and historical context in which public international law operates and changes. Content: Analysis of recent developments of public international law.

    • Contact Teaching Time

    Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

    Teaching Breakdown

    More Information about Week Numbers


    Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

    Summative Assessments

    1st Attempt

    • 3-hour examination (75%)
    • 3000-word essay (25%)

    Resit

    • Normally, no resit is available

    Formative Assessment

    There are no assessments for this course.

    Feedback

    Feedback will be provided on the feedback form within three weeks from the date of submission.

    Course Learning Outcomes

    None.
     

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