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LX401F: INTERNATIONAL LAW: A TIME OF CHALLENGES (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

The course analyses recent developments in public international law. It first considers the sources of public international law. The question is then asked whether traditional public international law can regulate pressing issues on the international plane. Examples of these problems are: international terrorism, nuclear weapons proliferation, protection of human rights, ethnic conflicts, and climate change. The course encourages the student to think creatively as an international lawyer to resolve contemporary international dilemmas. Teaching will be delivered through discussion based seminars. Assessment is based on the drafting of an essay and an exam.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Irene Couzigou

Qualification Prerequisites

  • One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme
  • Legal Studies (Ma Honours) (LX)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

  • Course Aims
  • The course aims to analyse recent developments in public international law, with a special emphasis on evidentiary problems of State practice. It first considers the sources of public international law and whether ‘soft law’ can be a substitute. The question is then asked whether traditional public international law can regulate pressing issues on the international plane, and how far it should change; examples of these problems are: international terrorism, nuclear weapons proliferation, protection of human rights, ethnic conflicts, and climate change. The course encourages the student to think creatively as an international lawyer to resolve contemporary international dilemmas.

    Main Learning Outcomes

  • An enhanced knowledge of general public international law;
  • An ability to access, and use for analysis, relevant texts and electronic databases;
  • An ability to organise and communicate ideas clearly and cogently;
  • Skills of interpretation, analysis, critical reasoning, and independent thought in relation to current key aspects of public international law;
  • An ability to understand the political and historical context in which public international law operates and changes. Content: Analysis of recent developments of public international law.

  • Contact Teaching Time

    Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

    Teaching Breakdown

    More Information about Week Numbers


    Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

    Summative Assessments

    There are no assessments for this course.

    Formative Assessment

    There are no assessments for this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes

    Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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