law3pil public international law
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
LAW3PIL
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students are introduced to concepts and doctrines of Public International Law. Public International Law is about rules that govern relationships within the international community including between States, States and other subjects of international law, and to a limited extent between States and citizens of States. Students are provided the opportunity to reflect on substantive values underlying international law and the relationship between international and domestic law is considered with a focus on enforceability of international obligations. Topics covered include sources of international law, the creation and recognition of states, state responsibility, state jurisdiction and immunity, international dispute resolution and the use of force under international law. Students are equipped to reflect on domestic and international political events from an international rule of law perspective.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLola Akin Ojelabi
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1LIM or POL1SNS
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LAW2PIL
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Be able to provide advisory opinions on international law issues.
- Activities:
- Tutorial tasks and discussion of legal principles in lectures and tutorials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Be able to provide basic international legal analysis of contemporary events and issues in world politics.
- Activities:
- Tutorial tasks and discussion of legal principles in lectures and tutorials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Be able to carry out international legal research at an undergraduate level.
- Activities:
- Research tutorial; Tutorial tasks and discussion of legal principles in lectures.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLola Akin Ojelabi
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial participation | Tutorial participation requirements will be provided in the first lecture (to be submitted online). | 20 | 01, 02 |
| one 2,250 word take-home or mid-semester exam | If take-home, online submission required. | 40 | 01, 02 |
| one 2,250-word essay | Hard-copy and online submission required. | 40 | 02, 03 |