MLL277 - International Law
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MLL377 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: John Morss |
| Cohort rule: | For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only |
| Prerequisite: | Students enrolled before 2019: MLL110 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class and 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week |
Content
The nature, principles, structure and institutions of public international law are studied to enable students to develop an understanding of past and current issues concerning international affairs from an international law perspective. Topics include: the history, nature, sources, and subjects of international law; jurisdictions and immunity; creation and recognition of states and governments; the United Nations and International Court of Justice; human rights; refugees and the use of force.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Comprehend contemporary public international law as a discipline within legal studies | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse judicial statements other authoritative sources and scholarly commentaries in public international | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Comprehend the global context in which nations states peoples and other communities attempt to coordinate and regulate their interactions | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Research essay on individual topic to be approved by the Unit Chair, completed and graded in stages with feedback. | 4000 words | 40% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) End of unit assessment task | 2000 words | 60% | End of unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLL277 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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