Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Law
Learning Methods
Seminar
Module Offerings
7125LAWPL-JAN-MTP
Aims
1. To introduce students to the basic concepts, institutions and processes of international criminal law.
2. To introduce students to current debates regarding the application of international criminal law
3. To provide students with an appreciation of contemporary issues of global concern relating to the prosecution of international crimes
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of core principles of international criminal law
2.
Demonstrate a critical appreciation of some of the key contemporary debates within international criminal law
3.
Provide critical analysis of contemporary issues by drawing on a range of both primary and secondary sources.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:International law and the individual
Development of international criminal law
Jurisdiction
Genocide
Crimes against humanity
War crimes
Aggression
The International Criminal Court
Module Overview:
This module will:
This module will:
- introduce you to the basic concepts, institutions and processes of international criminal law
- introduce you to current debates regarding the application of international criminal law
- provide you with an appreciation of contemporary issues of global concern relating to the prosecution of international crimes
Additional Information:This is an Option Module.