Last modified: 01 Aug 2023 11:46
The course is based is intended to develop students’ advanced understanding of public international law, legal arguments writing and oral presentation skills. Throughout the semester the students, under the guidance of the member of stuff, will work on a case, developing advanced knowledge of the relevant areas of public international law application, composing and refining legal arguments, and furthering the critical approach to own and peers’ written and oral submissions.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 25 credits (12.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course is based on international law moot competition and is intended to develop students’ advanced understanding of public international law, memorial writing and oral presentation skills. Throughout the semester the students, under the guidance of the member of stuff, will work on a case, developing advanced knowledge of the relevant areas of public international law application, composing and refining legal arguments, and furthering the critical approach to own and peers’ written and oral submissions.
The course consists of a series of lectures, workshops, individual and group work. The lectures on the relevant issues of public international law (6 lectures) take place in weeks 7 and 8; and 4 workshops on written and oral submissions take place in weeks 12 and 13. Outside the contact hours, the students are expected to work individually and in pairs to deliver assessments.
The course is intended to advance students’ existing knowledge in public international law and its practical application.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided within three weeks from the date of submission. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Students will learn to differentiate between various sources of international law based on their role and relevance and apply them to the facts of the case. |
| Procedural | Apply | On the basis of existing basic knowledge, students will gain an advanced understanding of Public International Law in the context of the current global issues, its sources and implementation mechanism |
| Reflection | Create | Students will gain superior skills in presenting their arguments orally and engaging in a critical conversation on the relevant areas of public international law. |
| Reflection | Create | Students will learn to work independently to construct coherent, concise, and well-structured legal arguments on public international law in written form, through the submission on written memorials. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will learn to work in groups in critically assessing their own and peers’ written submissions to create a final written memorial and producing a binder with the relevant legal materials. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 17 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
Groups of 2 or 4 |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Students will learn to differentiate between various sources of international law based on their role and relevance and apply them to the facts of the case. |
| Procedural | Apply | On the basis of existing basic knowledge, students will gain an advanced understanding of Public International Law in the context of the current global issues, its sources and implementation mechanism |
| Reflection | Create | Students will gain superior skills in presenting their arguments orally and engaging in a critical conversation on the relevant areas of public international law. |
| Reflection | Create | Students will learn to work independently to construct coherent, concise, and well-structured legal arguments on public international law in written form, through the submission on written memorials. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will learn to work in groups in critically assessing their own and peers’ written submissions to create a final written memorial and producing a binder with the relevant legal materials. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
if due to extenuating circumstances. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Apply | On the basis of existing basic knowledge, students will gain an advanced understanding of Public International Law in the context of the current global issues, its sources and implementation mechanism |
| Reflection | Create | Students will learn to work independently to construct coherent, concise, and well-structured legal arguments on public international law in written form, through the submission on written memorials. |
| Reflection | Create | Students will gain superior skills in presenting their arguments orally and engaging in a critical conversation on the relevant areas of public international law. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Students will learn to differentiate between various sources of international law based on their role and relevance and apply them to the facts of the case. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will learn to work in groups in critically assessing their own and peers’ written submissions to create a final written memorial and producing a binder with the relevant legal materials. |
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