Foundations of International Law
- Module Code:
- 15PFFH008
- Status:
- Module Not Running 2022/2023
- Credits:
- 15
- FHEQ Level:
- 7
- Taught in:
- Term 1
Foundations of International Law is an introductory lecture-based module, which is suitable for students with no legal background. Its objective is to impart a critical understanding of the foundations of international law with a particular focus on issues affecting the global south.
The module covers the following topics:
• The history, nature and sources of public international law
• International personality including statehood and recognition
• Jurisdiction and immunities
• State responsibility
• Legal research and writing skills
• Critical perspectives on international law
This module is available to all CISD students and is a pre-requisite for the Term 2 module: International Law and Contemporary Problems of World Order
Objectives and learning outcomes of the module
- To provide a working knowledge of the sources, doctrines and institutions of public international law
- To develop skills in analysing primary and secondary international law materials and in constructing legal argument
- To develop legal research skills
- To develop oral communication and team-work skills through participation in legal debates
Workload
The module will be taught over 10 weeks with one 90 minute lecture and one 1 hour tutorial per week.
Method of assessment
- Diagnostic class exam; Unassessed
- Assessment one (1500 words); 50%
- Unseen written examination; 50%
Suggested reading
• D Kennedy, The Rights of Spring: A Memoir of Innocence Abroad (2009)
• P Sands, The Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive (2020)
• L Eslava, M Fakhri & V Nesiah (eds), Bandung, Global History and International Law (2017)
• G Heathcote, Feminist Dialogues in International Law (2019)