Assessment Tasks

All three modes of assignment are compulsory and substantive academic requirements for all students to pass the Unit. A failure to take part in and/or submit any of the three modes of the assessment will, irrespective of marks obtained in partial assessment/s, result in a ‘Fail” grade, even in cases where special consideration for study disruption is determined as NOT “serious and unavoidable”. Where special consideration for study disruption is determined as “serious and unavoidable”, a time extension of up to 7 days maximum may be granted. In cases of non-compliance with the time extension and/or ongoing impact on performance, an alternative end of the semester test (2 hours/closed book) will be granted and arranged for each written assignment. Failure to comply with the time extension and/or alternative test will result in a “Fail” grade. These rules are applicable separately and independently for both written assignments (see special consideration below).

For more information and marking rubrics, see unit guide on iLearn.

Extension through Special Consideration

Students are required to take all assessment modes very seriously from the start of the semester. Both major assignments are given in this unit guide. Students are strictly advised to plan and embark on both assignments right from the beginning of the semester to guard against any unexpected rainy days. As such, there is no scope for any extension of the due dates at the eleventh hour. No student is expected to avoid any modes of assignment and/or seek any extension of time to submit his/her assignment by the due dates, except in extraordinary circumstances of study disruption and severe medical conditions. Extensions due to work commitments, family and personal matters, competing study demands, last minute emergencies, or poor organisation will not be granted, as you should plan your study schedule to allow for other activities and emergencies of normal life. 

In cases of extensions sought on disruption and/or disability grounds, students must read the new university policy and rules relating to study disruption (2014) and register their conditions in advance with the Campus Health and Wellbeing Unit and the application for extension must come to the Convenor through the this Unit. In seeking such extensions, students must include: (a) the extent of disruption to enable the Convenor to determine the extent of relief appropriate in a given case, (b) a specific indication of relief or waiver sought, that is special consideration in relation to compulsory tutorial attendance, or time extension for assignment submission, or marking etc; (c) a duly completed Professional Authority Form; and (c) a medical certificate/s signed by a medical practitioner/s. No other modes of special consideration application will be entertained. Students must also follow other rules and policy of study disruption application stated below.

Study disruption due to medical and/or disability provides only a ground to seek special consideration, the granting of which is not automatic but contingent upon other factors and considerations, particularly academic. Every student must learn and acquire the necessary stated ‘learning outcomes’ and ‘graduate capabilities’ of the unit, which is the substantive requirement of completing the unit successfully. Special consideration on any ground does not override this substantive academic requirement. As a result, a successful special consideration applicant will be required to participate in a sit-in closed book test of 2 hours duration on the unit contents covered in the semester to be held at the end of the semester and the date to be announced on iLearn. This condition applies to both written assignments separately and independently.

Extensions longer than seven (7) days from the due date will not be granted under any circumstances. Failure to comply with the time extension will result in the “Fail” grade.

Special Consideration Policy

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/special_consideration/policy.html

Applying for Special Consideration:

Read the University new policy and rules on special consideration for study disruption (2014).

Students applying for Special Consideration circumstances of three (3) consecutive days duration, within a study period, and/or prevent completion of a formal examination must submit an on-line application with the Faculty of Arts. For an application to be valid, it must include a completed Application for Special Consideration form and all supporting documentation.

The on-line Special Consideration application is found at: 

http://www.arts.mq.edu.au/current_students/undergraduate/admin_central/special_consideration.

Delivery

1 Lecture (2-hour) per week and Two Day OCS.

Resources

Required text/s and cases and materials book are the CORE readings and prescribed with the intention that every student MUST consult them, preferably by acquiring their own personal copy. Students may need to consult more than one text for the better understanding of some issues. For advanced knowledge and better performance in the assignments, some select scholarly articles have also been prescribed in lecture/tutorial sessions. The prescribed textbook is also available in the Reserve section of the Macquarie Library. There is no prepared materials book for this unit. Should you encounter difficulty in accessing these sources, contact your tutors and/or the Convenor.

Required Compulsory Textbook

M Rafiqul Islam, International Law: Current Concepts and Future Directions, LexisNexis Australia, 2014.

Cases and Materials Book (in their priority and may collect one of them)

1. Dixon, M, McCorquodale, R, and Williams, S, Cases and Materials on International Law, Oxford University Press, 4th ed. 2011.

2. Rothwell, D R, Kaye, S, Akhtarkhavari, A, and Davis, R, International Law: Cases and Materials with Australian Perspectives, Port Melbourne: Cambridge University Press, 2014.