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BTX5130 - International law and policy

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Leader: Ms Alice De Jonge

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Singapore First semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The unit examines the principles of international law governing the legal relations between international states or other international legal persons. To this end a study will be made of the sources of international law and the relationship of international and municipal law. Specifically, the course will outline the principles relating to territory, personality, state responsibility, recognition, jurisdiction, air, space and sea law, dispute settlement and the law of treaties.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

Assessment

Individual assignment (1000 words): 10%
Individual assignment (4000 words): 40%
Individual assignment (5000 words): 50%