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LAW 891 – International Law
2014 – S1 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Roy Baker
Contact via roy.baker@mq.edu.au
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to JD or MIntEnvLaw or PGDipIntEnvLaw or PGCertIntEnvLaw or MIntTrdeComLaw or or PGDipIntTrdeComLaw or PGCertIntTrdeComLaw or MIntRelMIntTrdeComLaw or LLM in International Environmental Law or 42cp in LAW units at 400 or 500 level or MIntPubDip
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
International Law affords an understanding of legal principles, rules, norms, and practices. The unit analyses the contribution of these elements to the progressive development of international law. The theory is applied to contemporary international events and crises to test and evaluate its operational adequacy and effectiveness in keeping pace with the changing nature and shared expectation of the international community. The unit examines the ongoing transformation of the structure of international law in terms of its expanding frontiers, new actors, and reorientation to appreciate its continuing dynamism and relevance in the twenty-first century.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Articulate and critique the general characteristics and principles of public international law.
- Identify and find key primary sources of international law.
- Explain and critique how treaties are formed and enforced, the nature of reservations and basic rules of treaty interpretation.
- Analyse and critique the relationship between international and national law, particularly Australian law.
- Explain and critique state sovereignty, state recognition and legal personality in international law.
- Analyse and critique the extent to which a state can be held to account for the actions of its officers, citizens and corporations, as well as states' obligations towards foreign nationals.
- Articulate and critique basic principles of state jurisdiction, as well as sovereign, diplomatic and consular immunity.
- Explain and critique how a state's territory is defined, including its territorial waters, and how international law deals with the acquisition or loss of territory.
- Analyse and critique the right of states to use armed force, the UN system of collective security and non-violent means of settling disputes between states.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Online activities | 0% | Various |
| Weekly Assessable Quizzes | 24% | Various |
| Mid-Semester Assignment | 36% | 11 pm, 4 May 2014 |
| Final Examination | 40% | 11 pm, 15 June 2014 |
Online activities
Due: Various
Weighting: 0%
See Unit Notes (available from iLearn) for details.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Articulate and critique the general characteristics and principles of public international law.
- Identify and find key primary sources of international law.
- Explain and critique how treaties are formed and enforced, the nature of reservations and basic rules of treaty interpretation.
- Analyse and critique the relationship between international and national law, particularly Australian law.
- Explain and critique state sovereignty, state recognition and legal personality in international law.
- Analyse and critique the extent to which a state can be held to account for the actions of its officers, citizens and corporations, as well as states' obligations towards foreign nationals.
- Articulate and critique basic principles of state jurisdiction, as well as sovereign, diplomatic and consular immunity.
- Explain and critique how a state's territory is defined, including its territorial waters, and how international law deals with the acquisition or loss of territory.
- Analyse and critique the right of states to use armed force, the UN system of collective security and non-violent means of settling disputes between states.
Weekly Assessable Quizzes
Due: Various
Weighting: 24%
See Unit Notes (available from iLearn) for details.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Articulate and critique the general characteristics and principles of public international law.
- Identify and find key primary sources of international law.
- Explain and critique how treaties are formed and enforced, the nature of reservations and basic rules of treaty interpretation.
- Analyse and critique the relationship between international and national law, particularly Australian law.
- Explain and critique state sovereignty, state recognition and legal personality in international law.
- Analyse and critique the extent to which a state can be held to account for the actions of its officers, citizens and corporations, as well as states' obligations towards foreign nationals.
- Articulate and critique basic principles of state jurisdiction, as well as sovereign, diplomatic and consular immunity.
- Explain and critique how a state's territory is defined, including its territorial waters, and how international law deals with the acquisition or loss of territory.
- Analyse and critique the right of states to use armed force, the UN system of collective security and non-violent means of settling disputes between states.
Mid-Semester Assignment
Due: 11 pm, 4 May 2014
Weighting: 36%
See Unit Notes (available from iLearn) for details.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Articulate and critique the general characteristics and principles of public international law.
- Identify and find key primary sources of international law.
- Explain and critique how treaties are formed and enforced, the nature of reservations and basic rules of treaty interpretation.
- Analyse and critique the relationship between international and national law, particularly Australian law.
- Explain and critique state sovereignty, state recognition and legal personality in international law.
- Analyse and critique the extent to which a state can be held to account for the actions of its officers, citizens and corporations, as well as states' obligations towards foreign nationals.
Final Examination
Due: 11 pm, 15 June 2014
Weighting: 40%
See Unit Notes (available from iLearn) for details.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Articulate and critique the general characteristics and principles of public international law.
- Identify and find key primary sources of international law.
- Explain and critique how treaties are formed and enforced, the nature of reservations and basic rules of treaty interpretation.
- Analyse and critique the relationship between international and national law, particularly Australian law.
- Explain and critique state sovereignty, state recognition and legal personality in international law.
- Analyse and critique the extent to which a state can be held to account for the actions of its officers, citizens and corporations, as well as states' obligations towards foreign nationals.
- Articulate and critique basic principles of state jurisdiction, as well as sovereign, diplomatic and consular immunity.
- Explain and critique how a state's territory is defined, including its territorial waters, and how international law deals with the acquisition or loss of territory.
- Analyse and critique the right of states to use armed force, the UN system of collective security and non-violent means of settling disputes between states.
Delivery and Resources
This unit is delivered via iLearn, weekly tutorials for internal students and a compulsory two-day On-Campus Session (with a recommended additional one-day On-Campus Session) for external students. Lectures are available from iLearn. There are no 'live' lectures.
Unit Schedule
See Unit Schedule (available from iLearn) and iLearn for readings, dates of tutorials and deadlines for quizzes and other online activities.
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Articulate and critique the general characteristics and principles of public international law.
- Explain and critique how treaties are formed and enforced, the nature of reservations and basic rules of treaty interpretation.
- Analyse and critique the relationship between international and national law, particularly Australian law.
- Explain and critique state sovereignty, state recognition and legal personality in international law.
- Analyse and critique the extent to which a state can be held to account for the actions of its officers, citizens and corporations, as well as states' obligations towards foreign nationals.
- Articulate and critique basic principles of state jurisdiction, as well as sovereign, diplomatic and consular immunity.
- Explain and critique how a state's territory is defined, including its territorial waters, and how international law deals with the acquisition or loss of territory.
- Analyse and critique the right of states to use armed force, the UN system of collective security and non-violent means of settling disputes between states.
Assessment tasks
- Online activities
- Weekly Assessable Quizzes
- Mid-Semester Assignment
- Final Examination
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Articulate and critique the general characteristics and principles of public international law.
- Explain and critique how treaties are formed and enforced, the nature of reservations and basic rules of treaty interpretation.
- Analyse and critique the relationship between international and national law, particularly Australian law.
- Explain and critique state sovereignty, state recognition and legal personality in international law.
- Analyse and critique the extent to which a state can be held to account for the actions of its officers, citizens and corporations, as well as states' obligations towards foreign nationals.
- Articulate and critique basic principles of state jurisdiction, as well as sovereign, diplomatic and consular immunity.
- Explain and critique how a state's territory is defined, including its territorial waters, and how international law deals with the acquisition or loss of territory.
- Analyse and critique the right of states to use armed force, the UN system of collective security and non-violent means of settling disputes between states.
Assessment tasks
- Weekly Assessable Quizzes
- Mid-Semester Assignment
- Final Examination
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Articulate and critique the general characteristics and principles of public international law.
- Explain and critique how treaties are formed and enforced, the nature of reservations and basic rules of treaty interpretation.
- Analyse and critique the relationship between international and national law, particularly Australian law.
- Explain and critique state sovereignty, state recognition and legal personality in international law.
- Analyse and critique the extent to which a state can be held to account for the actions of its officers, citizens and corporations, as well as states' obligations towards foreign nationals.
- Articulate and critique basic principles of state jurisdiction, as well as sovereign, diplomatic and consular immunity.
- Explain and critique how a state's territory is defined, including its territorial waters, and how international law deals with the acquisition or loss of territory.
- Analyse and critique the right of states to use armed force, the UN system of collective security and non-violent means of settling disputes between states.
Assessment tasks
- Online activities
- Weekly Assessable Quizzes
- Mid-Semester Assignment
- Final Examination
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Articulate and critique the general characteristics and principles of public international law.
- Explain and critique how treaties are formed and enforced, the nature of reservations and basic rules of treaty interpretation.
- Analyse and critique the relationship between international and national law, particularly Australian law.
- Explain and critique state sovereignty, state recognition and legal personality in international law.
- Analyse and critique the extent to which a state can be held to account for the actions of its officers, citizens and corporations, as well as states' obligations towards foreign nationals.
- Articulate and critique basic principles of state jurisdiction, as well as sovereign, diplomatic and consular immunity.
- Explain and critique how a state's territory is defined, including its territorial waters, and how international law deals with the acquisition or loss of territory.
- Analyse and critique the right of states to use armed force, the UN system of collective security and non-violent means of settling disputes between states.
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Articulate and critique the general characteristics and principles of public international law.
- Explain and critique how treaties are formed and enforced, the nature of reservations and basic rules of treaty interpretation.
- Analyse and critique the relationship between international and national law, particularly Australian law.
- Explain and critique state sovereignty, state recognition and legal personality in international law.
- Analyse and critique the extent to which a state can be held to account for the actions of its officers, citizens and corporations, as well as states' obligations towards foreign nationals.
- Articulate and critique basic principles of state jurisdiction, as well as sovereign, diplomatic and consular immunity.
- Explain and critique how a state's territory is defined, including its territorial waters, and how international law deals with the acquisition or loss of territory.
- Analyse and critique the right of states to use armed force, the UN system of collective security and non-violent means of settling disputes between states.
Assessment task
- Final Examination
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Assessment tasks
- Mid-Semester Assignment
- Final Examination
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 29/01/2014 | The Prerequisites was updated. |
| 16/01/2014 | The Prerequisites was updated. |