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Module Title |
Public International Law
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Module Code |
LG120
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School |
School of Law & Government
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr. Brenda Daly | Office Number | C228 |
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Level |
1
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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To introduce students to public international law.To identify the sources, principles and subjects of public international law.To understand how public international law and international bodies regulate the behaviour of State and non-State actors.To apply public international law to hypothetical and actual case studies.
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Learning Outcomes
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An understanding of public international law.An understanding of how State and non-State actors use or abuse public international law.An appreciation of the relationship between public international law and international relations.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
51
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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International law as ''law'': prescription and enforcement.Development of international law: historical and contemporary influences.Sources of international law: general principles; custom; treaties and Conventions; judicial decisions; academic writers; international organisations; codification of international law.Subjects of International Law: Defining the State; Recognition of States and Governments; The principle of self-determination; Non-State actors; International Organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations, Individuals, Groups and Corporate entities. The General Principles of Public International Law: Development and values.Land, Sea, Air and Space: Jurisdiction: Acquisition and Succession.Jurisdiction of the State over natural persons and juridical bodies.State ResponsibilityThe Use of Force and the War on Terror.An introduction to contemporary issues: Human Rights, International Trade, the Environment and International Criminal Law
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 30% | Examination Weight | 70% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Cassese, Antonio International Law 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.Evans, Malcolm (Editor) International law Oxford University Press, 2003.Shaw, Malcolm, International Law 5th Edition Cambridge University Press, 2003.Brownlie, Ian Principles of Public International Law 6th Edition, Oxford University Press 2003
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| CCS | BA in Contemporary Culture and Society |
| IFCIR | Int Foundation Cert (Int Relations) |
| IR | BA in International Relations |
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