F1GD 4500 - Public International Law (Lecture)

Course Description

***UPDATED for 2024/25***

This course provides students with a foundational knowledge of public international law. It covers topics such as statehood, recognition, international subjects, sources, dispute settlement dispute settlement, the law of international organisations, state responsibility, collective security, peacekeeping, use of force, international humanitarian law, international criminal law. It does this with reference to contemporary events. Its aim is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to analyse and then apply international law to a diverse set of situations and critically understand its role in international affairs.

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.

Enseignants

Nicholas TSAGOURIAS,Christos ZOIS

Type

Cours magistral seul

Language of tuition

English

Workload

- In Class Presence: 4 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

Semester