The course is intended to be a follow-up course to LAWS8182 Principles of International Law. It too will focus on general international law, seeking to identify, in particular, the impact of the relevant norms on the conduct of international relations and national decision-making in this area.
Subject matter coverage will centre on those parts of general international law that are not covered in Principles of International Law, yet are regarded as necessary for a well-rounded knowledge of the subject matter befitting a specialist degree in Public International Law. Some continuing attention will be devoted to further developing the students' capacity to apply international legal norms in concrete settings.
Topics covered in lectures will usually include:
- territory in international law
- State responsibility
- the use of force, including UN enforcement measures
- jurisdiction and immunities.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By the conclusion of this course, it is intended that students who have successfully completed all of the course requirements will be able to:- Describe, explain and evaluate the nature, role and impact of legal considerations in the conduct of international relations;
- Distinguish core concepts of international law and appropriately summarise and synthesise their role within the broader international legal framework;
- Explain and demonstrate through the critical analysis of particular cases and situations how the law is applied or misapplied in practice;
- Understand how the mechanisms governing the generation and modification of international legal norms apply in particular contexts; and
- Resolve through the appropriate use of legal principles, practical problems in a structured, succinct and precise manner.
Other Information
It is recommended that students complete LAWS8183 Advanced Principles of International Law immediately after LAWS8182 Principles of International Law, before completing electives.
This is an intensive course with a 4 day
compulsory intensive (see LLM timetable for dates).
Approximately 6 weeks from the completion of the intensive your final
assessment will be due. Contact with fellow students and the convenor, both
prior to the intensive and after, is conducted via the Wattle course site.
Indicative Assessment
Assessment for this course will likely consist of- A quiz (40%)
- A take home exam (60%).
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Workload
26 hours of face to face teaching (4 day intensive). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours.
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Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
No one textbook is closely followed in class and students are encouraged to identify material which suits them and then read widely.Preliminary Reading
Students who completed LAWS8182 Principles of International Law using D.J. Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law, 7th ed., Sweet & Maxwell, 2010 will continue to find that casebook useful. The following titles are also recommended (available on closed reserve in the Law Library):- J. Crawford, Brownlie’s Principles of Public International Law, 8th ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2012 – an update of the late Sir Ian Brownlie’s classic text, which has been revised, restructured and updated – and rendered more accessible to non-lawyers;
- S. Blay, R. Piotrowicz & M. Tsamenyi (eds.), Public International Law: An Australian Perspective, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2005 - as the title indicates, focused on Australia; some segments are better than others;
- M. Evans (ed), International Law, 4th ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2014;
- V. Lowe, International Law, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2007 – brief, but very good and an excellent starting point for non-lawyers or those seeking an overview;
- M. Shaw, International Law, 7th ed., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2014. Comprehensive but long!
Students must rely on the approved Course Study Guide which will be posted to the Wattle course site approximately 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
Assumed Knowledge
Participants must have completed Principles of International Law (LAWS8182) or equivalent.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3252 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4638 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5555 | 14 Apr 2016 | 14 Apr 2016 | 29 Apr 2016 | 03 Jun 2016 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6572 | 15 Sep 2016 | 15 Sep 2016 | 30 Sep 2016 | 18 Nov 2016 | In Person | N/A |
