MLL277 - International Law
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Not offered in 2026 |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| Previously coded as | MLL377 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 3: Tamsin Paige |
| Cohort rule | For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only |
| Prerequisite | Students enrolled before 2019: MLL110 |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | MLJ734, MLM785 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Pre-recorded lectures up to a maximum of 1.5 hours per week, and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar (recordings provided) per week. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
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.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse and apply contemporary public international law | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse judicial statements, other authoritative sources and scholarly commentaries in public international law | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Analyse and evaluate the global context in which nations, states, peoples, and other communities attempt to coordinate and regulate their interactions | GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Develop oral and written legal communication and argumentation skills | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Group of 3) Seminar Presentation (Live) | 20 minutes | 20% | Due between weeks 2 and 11 – there will be three groups presenting per seminar each week and group allocations will occur during O week and week 1 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Case analysis | 1500 words | 30% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Essay | 2000 words | 50% | Week 11 |
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 MLL277 can be found via the University Library.
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.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
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Unit fee information
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