Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Law
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
6303LAWPL-JAN-MTP
Aims
To provide students with an understanding of the history, nature and operation of international law; the actors and bodies involved in the development and enforcement of international law; and to encourage reasoned, critical analysis and debate of contemporary issues within international law, with particular reference to the role of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically analyse the nature and application of international law
2.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the debates that exist in respect of the theory and practice of collective security within the United Nations era.
3.
Evaluate contemporary international events within an international legal context
4.
Undertake independent study and locate relevant sources.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:History and theory of international law
Sources and subjects of international law
Statehood and recognition
Jurisdiction and Immunity
State responsibility
The United Nations collective security system
Armed conflict: Jus Ad Bellum and the Jus in Bello
Introduction to international criminal law.
Module Overview:
This module provides you with an understanding of the history, nature and operation of international law and the actors and bodies involved in the development and enforcement of international law. It encourages reasoned, critical analysis and debate of contemporary issues within international law, with particular reference to the role of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security.
This module provides you with an understanding of the history, nature and operation of international law and the actors and bodies involved in the development and enforcement of international law. It encourages reasoned, critical analysis and debate of contemporary issues within international law, with particular reference to the role of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security.
Additional Information:The module is designed to provide a comprehension of contemporary world affairs, and the role played by international law in the resolution of contemporary conflicts and disputes, as well as the challenges faced by international law in the modern geopolitical climate. The module is likely to be of special appeal to those with interests in international affairs, politics or history.