MLM785 - Public International Law
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: John Morss |
| Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in M729 Juris Doctor: MLJ701 For all other students: Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLL277 |
| 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: | 2h class + 1h seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 2h class (recordings provided) + 1h online seminar per week |
Content
This unit focuses on public aspects of international law which includes the regulation of peaceful relations between sovereign states, human rights protections and international criminal justice. Topics include the United Nations systems, sources of public international law and regulation of the use of force between sovereign states; and the protection of human rights by international agreements and by means of international criminal justice.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate an advanced, critical knowledge of the principles of contemporary public international law | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Understand the global contexts by which the conduct of individual sovereign states is constrained | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Carry out a substantial, individual research assignment under supervision | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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: (Individual) Research Essay on individual topic | 5000 Words | 60% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) End of unit assessment task | 2000 words | 40% | 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: MLM785 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.
Unit Fee Information
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