LW902-7-AU-CO:
Public International Law
2020/21
Essex Law School
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 08 October 2020
Friday 18 December 2020
15
07 September 2020
Requisites for this module
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LLM M130 International Law
This module is designed to provide a solid understanding of general public international law and the fundamental principles upon which the international legal system is premised. This comprises studying the nature of international law, how international law is made, the sources of international law, how treaties are made and interpreted, international responsibility of States for wrongful conduct, the principles relating to jurisdiction, and international institutional law. Pursuant to acquiring knowledge of generalist concepts, students will then study in considerable depth selected the laws on the use of force and the international law of the sea: two specialist areas of public international law. The course will be taught drawing on a variety of different perspectives on international law, including doctrinal, positivist perspectives and critical perspectives. By the end of the course, students will understand core debates and divisions within international legal scholarship.
(i) Students will gain an understanding of the nature of public international law
(ii) Students will learn about sources of public international law and applicability thereof in relation to the substantive rules within the international legal framework.
(ii) Students are encouraged to develop analytical and critical skills in the distinct reasoning of international law
(v) Students are provided with a solid foundation for the further study and research of more specialist areas of international law.
By the end of the module:
1. Students will gain an understanding of the nature of public international law
2. Students will learn about sources of public international law and applicability thereof in relation to the substantive rules within the international legal framework.
3. Students are encouraged to develop analytical and critical skills in the distinct reasoning of international law
4. Students are provided with a solid foundation for the further study and research of more specialist areas of international law.
Topics covered:
Introduction to Public International Law
Sources of International Law
Subjects, Statehood, Sovereignty and Self-Determination
The Law of Treaties and Interpretation
State Responsibility
Jurisdiction
Law of International Organisations
The Laws on the Use of Force
Law of the Sea
This module is taught by way of one two-hour lecture each week alongside four tutorials spread across the term. Lectures will be held as two 25-minute pre-recorded lectures and one 50-minute live lecture.
It is mandatory for students to prepare adequately. Students are expected to conduct all the content of the Essential Reading for each session. This will enable students to facilitate in-depth discussion of the subject matter.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
LW902 Mid-Term Essay |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
LW902 Summative Essay |
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80% |
| Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: 195 minutes during January
|
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Emily Jones, email: e.jones@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Emily Jones & Dr Meagan Wong
lawpgtadmin@essex.ac.uk
Yes
No
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Prof Julia Shaw
De Montfort University
Professor of Law
Available via Moodle
Of 414 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
414 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Essex Law School
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