This course introduces students to the emerging field of International Law and Political Economy (ILPE). It invites students to engage critically with two central questions: first, how international law relates to the global (mal)distribution of power and wealth; and secondly, how the global political economy shapes the production and knowledge of international law.
The course begins by introducing a range of theoretical and analytical approaches to the study of ILPE, drawing on history, political economy, international relations, and regional studies. It then examines selected topics within the global political economy and critically explores the role of international law in structuring and responding to economic change.
Students will analyse how specific doctrines, principles, institutions and regimes of international law enable or constrain transformations in the global political economy, and how these transformations in turn reshape international law as a field of practice and knowledge production. The course equips students with conceptual and analytical tools to assess contemporary and emerging challenges facing international law and the evolving world order.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Interpret and communicate the relevance of the global political economy to the discipline of international law.
- Critically analyse the impact of international legal rules on the structure of key elements of the global political economy.
- Critique mainstream narratives about the promise and limitations of international law as it relates to the global political economy.
- Develop and communicate creative arguments about how international law might be re-designed and mobilised for a more just and equitable world.
- Conduct research in an area of international law and the political economy, applying transdisciplinary approaches and methodologies.
Indicative Assessment
- The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the teaching period. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the class summary and on the course Canvas page. (100) [LO ]
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Workload
- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught semi-intensively with compulsory contact hours of approximately 36 hours of face to face teaching. The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours.
- Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours.
Inherent Requirements
NA
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when finalised.
Preliminary Reading
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when finalised.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5229 | 22 Feb 2027 | 01 Mar 2027 | 31 Mar 2027 | 28 May 2027 | In Person | N/A |