International Law Ordinary (U02830)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LAW-1-U02830

This course develops knowledge and understanding of (i) the international legal system; (ii) the main institutions which contribute to the development and application of international law; and (iii) the legal rules, principles and processes which govern key areas of inter-state activity.

Entry Requirements

none

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

International Law (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 15 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	11:10	12:00	Lecture Theatre 270, Old College	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To develop student skills of (i) case and treaty analysis;
(ii) legal reasoning; (iii) criticism; (iv) oral and written communication; and (v) legal research.

Assessment Information

Two Essays and one Exam.

The first essay is formative and is submitted in semester one. The second essay which is submitted in semester two is worth 30% of the overall mark, and should be a maximum of 4 pages long.
The degree examination is worth 70% of the overall mark.