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LAW-40042 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

LAW-40042 - Advanced International Law
Coordinator: Emma L Allen Room: CBC2.014 Tel: +44 1782 7 34512
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice (Level 4)
Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice (Level 4)


Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Foundations of International Law (Semester 1)

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2021/22

This advanced module in public international law is intended to provide students with an opportunity to thoroughly analyse core areas of international law, including the law of treaties, the creation/disappearance of states and state responsibility. Students will also be given the chance in a few sessions to explore specialist areas and/or debates in international law that they have (hopefully) been unable otherwise to encounter as part of their postgraduate studies. These are likely to vary from year to year but could include, for instance, the international law of the sea.

Aims
The aim of this module is to build upon the Foundations of International Law module. It will provide students with an opportunity to acquire a more in-depth and critical understanding of the nature, function and development of public international law.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of substantive areas of international law studied within the module: 1
Identify and explain at an advanced level the various successes and shortcomings of international law: 1
Offer a critical judgment on the role of law and its limits in ordering international relations: 1
Make written presentations on complex questions of international law which are clear and logically structured: 1
Analyse complex international disputes in terms of applicable legal rules and propose arguable solutions:

Study hours

Lectures: 10 hours
Seminars: 10 hours
Introduction and Revision Sessions: 2 hours
Seminar Preparation: 60 hours
Weekly Assignments: 20 hours
Exam Preparation: 48 hours

School Rules

N/A

Description of Module Assessment

1: Online Tasks weighted 50%
Weekly Online Assignments
Each week, students will be asked to complete an online assignment based on the micro-lectures and readings made available. They will be expected to demonstrate a critical understanding of the issues raised. An overall mark will be given across the range of weekly assignments so as to take account of progress and engagement throughout the semester. There will be 10 weekly assignments in total, each of which should be approximately 250 words. The overall word limit is 2,500 words.

2: Open Book Examination weighted 50%
24-Hour Online Open Book Exam
The online open book exam will require students to write a legal memo on the international law issues raised in a complex fictitious scenario. They will be given 24 hours to complete the exam and to submit it electronically. The word limit is 1500 words.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022