law3pil public international law
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
LAW3PIL
2018
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 Admission into LBLX - Bachelor of Laws (Complementary) LWLBUSB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business LWLEE - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Electronic Engineering LWLINT - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Relations LWLMC - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Media and Communication LWLPY;LWLPYB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science LWLSC ;LWLSCB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science LZCOML - Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws LZCRL;LZCRLB - Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws LHL - Bachelor of Laws with Honours ABIR - Bachelor of International Relations LVLGE;LVLGEB - Bachelor of Laws LVLUE;LVLUEB - Bachelor of Laws LWLAS - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Asian Studies LWLAT ;LWLATB- Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts LWLFI Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Finance LWLF Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Finance LWLM Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Media LWLA LWLAC Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Accounting LWLBUS Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business LWLE LWLEC Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Economics LWLIR Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Relations LWLFI Laws/Finance LWLAC Laws/Accounting LWLBUS (BU) Laws/Business
Co-requisites N/A
Incompatible subjects LAW2PIL
Equivalent subjects N/A
Special conditions Enrolment in this subject is by application. Preference is given to students in their penultimate or final year.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline Specific | Principles of International Law | Prescribed | Stephen Hall, Most current | LexisNexis |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate basic understanding of public international law principles that regulate the behaviour of States within the international system and the role of States and the United Nations in their development and enforcement.
- Activities:
- 1. Participating in class activities 2. Engaging with teaching materials 3. Completing assessment tasks 4. Undertaking prescribed reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Critically evaluate the operation and application of customary and treaty-based public international law principles in contemporary world events.
- Activities:
- 1. Participating in class activities 2. Engaging with teaching materials 3. Completing assessment tasks 4. Undertaking prescribed reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Exercise critical thinking and judgement in the application of public international law principles to problems arising within the international system.
- Activities:
- 1. Participating in class activities 2. Engaging with teaching materials 3. Completing assessment tasks 4. Undertaking prescribed reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Undertake international legal research and analysis for the purposes of composing clear and coherent written advisory opinion on international law issues.
- Activities:
- 1. Participating in class activities 2. Engaging with teaching materials 3. Completing assessment tasks 4. Undertaking prescribed reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLola Akin Ojelabi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Will commence in week 2"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in class discussions and submission of written work. (4 x 250 words) | Discussion tasks for each topic are included in the Reading Guide and also set out on LMS. Students are required to participate in class discussions on each task and to submit written answers on specified tasks online. Participation in class discussion and submission of written work on 4 tasks each worth 5%. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One take-home examination (2000 words) | Online Submission | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Essay (2000 words) | Online Submission | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |