This course is intended to be a follow-up to LAWS8182 Principles of International Law. It also focuses on general international law, with particular attention to the impact of relevant norms on the conduct of international relations and national decision-making.
Subject matter coverage will centre on those parts of general international law that are not covered in Principles of International Law, but which are necessary for a well-rounded knowledge of the subject matter befitting a specialist degree in public international law.
Topics covered in lectures will usually include:
- territory in international law
- State responsibility
- the use of force, including UN enforcement measures
- jurisdiction and immunities.
To develop their knowledge and skills, students will participate in lectures and practical in-class exercises.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Evaluate and contribute to debates on the nature, role and impact of legal considerations in the conduct of international relations.
- Distinguish and apply core concepts of international law through analysis of their role within the broader international legal framework.
- Research and critically analyse international law cases and scenarios to determine how the law is applied or misapplied in practice.
- Critically reflect on how the mechanisms governing the generation and modification of international legal norms apply in particular contexts.
- Synthesise and apply legal principles to resolve practical international law problems.
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 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught semi-intensively with compulsory contact hours of approximately 26 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, including 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, including class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment, will not exceed 120 hours.
Inherent Requirements
None
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.
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.
Assumed Knowledge
This course assumes students have completed an Australian or equivalent undergraduate or postgraduate law degree covering international law in a common law jurisdiction.
Students undertaking any ANU graduate program who do not meet the listed requisites, but who have the required legal background, may seek advice about enrolment eligibility. Please contact student@anu.edu.au for advice about enrolment and permission codes.
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.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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