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Unit description
Introduces the basic concepts of public international law which regulate relations between nations. Examines the nature, origins, structure, functions, sources and subjects of international law. These issues are examined in respect of political and social context. Emphasis is placed upon examining Australian foreign policy and upon international legal questions that particularly relevant for Australia.
Unit content
Module 1: Introduction to International Law
Module 2: Sources of International Law
Module 3: Law of Treaties
Module 4: International Law and National Law
Module 5: Subjects of International Law and State Responsibility
Module 6: International Law and Armed Conflict
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
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| 1 | demonstrate knowledge of the structure, institutions, principles, theories and sources of international law |
| 2 | evaluate the nature and functions of the international legal system in contrast to domestic law, and the relationship between the international and national legal systems |
| 3 | identify and apply international legal principles that relate to a number of areas of international law, such as interpretation of treaties, international personality, sovereignty over territory, state responsibility and the use of force |
| 4 | identify and evaluate the United Nations system and its role in dispute resolution, particularly the International Court of Justice. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of the structure, institutions, principles, theories and sources of international law
- evaluate the nature and functions of the international legal system in contrast to domestic law, and the relationship between the international and national legal systems
- identify and apply international legal principles that relate to a number of areas of international law, such as interpretation of treaties, international personality, sovereignty over territory, state responsibility and the use of force
- identify and evaluate the United Nations system and its role in dispute resolution, particularly the International Court of Justice.
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
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International
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