Subject description
This subject examines the international legal system; sources of international law; the relationship between domestic law and international law; statehood; jurisdiction; state responsibility; international dispute resolution; the history of international law; the relationship between international law and international relations; selected specialist areas such as law of the sea, environmental law … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
LLB3343 - International Law
LAW 343 - International Law
INTR900 - International Law and Diplomacy
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
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Engagement hours
Contact hours:2 hour seminar
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe the nature of the international legal system and identify its key features;
2.
Explain the key facts of the historical evolution of the governing norms of the international community;
3.
Examine the relationship between domestic law and international law;
4.
Apply principles of international law to problem scenarios; and
5.
Critically assess the standard history of international law, as well as the limitations and possibilities of the role of international organisations as makers and enforcers of international rules.