Postgraduate - UnitBTX5130 - International law and policy

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (Off-campus) Caulfield First semester 2012 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Alice De Jonge

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.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

define and describe the distinctive nature of international law and some of its basic doctrines and subject areas
identify the sources of international law, and explain the principles which govern the use of those sources
describe the structures and institutions of international law, and be able to use the vocabulary of international law
analyse the increasing impact of international law on Australian domestic law, as well as on the domestic legal systems of other states
demonstrate a capacity to conduct research on, and to critically analyse, a specific aspect of public international law

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination (take-home): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Alice de Jonge

Contact hours

3 hours per week