F1GD 4500 - Public International Law

***UPDATED for 2020/21***

This course provides students with a foundational knowledge of public international law. It covers topics such as statehood, recognition, international subjects, sources, the relationship between international and national law, dispute settlement, the law of international organisations, state responsibility, collective security, peacekeeping, use of force, humanitarian law, international criminal law. It does this by looking into contemporary practice and events. Its aim is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to apply international law to a diverse set of situations and to engage in critical analysis of international law and its role in international relations.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically analyse key topics of public international law and acquire a good grasp of the key sources, actors and controversies affecting the discipline at present;

2. identify and analyse real and hypothetical situations and disputes, drawing on knowledge of international law rules, principles, and concepts to propose solutions (both verbally and in writing);

3. independently locate, select and evaluate primary and secondary source materials in the area of public international law;

4. engage in autonomous research in the area of public international law;

5. participate in debates and present oral and/or written arguments with confidence.

Professional Skills

Analytical skills; research skills; oral and written skills; advocacy skills; problem-solving skills; time-management skills; presentation and communication skills.

Nicholas TSAGOURIAS

Cours magistral seul

English

- Attendance: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester

- Reading and Preparation for Class: 4 hours a week / 48 hours a semester

- Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 6 hours a week / 72 hours a semester

- Other: 6 hours a semester for office hours and feedback session

Spring 2020-2021

1. March 2021: Students submit a 2,000 words essay answering 1 question from a choice of 2 questions. It counts for 50% of the final grade (exact date to be decided)

2. May 2021: Students submit a 2, 000 words essay answering 1 question from a choice of 2 questions. It counts for 50% of the final grade (exact dates to be decided)

-Written feedback will be provided on the mid-term and final essay

-Oral feedback will be provided during a 2 hour feedback session after the mid-term exam

-Oral feedback will be provided during the office hours and continuously during the lectures.