Postgraduate Course: United Nations Law (LAWS11134)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course introduces students to the role of the United Nations in contemporary international relations and current issues of United Nations law. Seminars will cover some or all of the following topics:
- purposes, powers and structure of the United Nations
- legal capacity and immunities
- the Security Council
- maintenance of international peace and security
- UN peacekeeping
- UN administration of territory
- judicial review and accountability
- UN functional programmes and commissions
- reform of the UN |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The aim of this course is to give students a critical understanding of the role of the United Nations in contemporary international relations and current issues of United Nations law. By the end of the course, students should be equipped with the ability to present coherent and persuasive arguments in the areas studied. |
Assessment Information
| By essay (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | International Law, United Nations, International Relations |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Alan Boyle
Tel: (0131 6)50 2019
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Course secretary | Mrs Lene Mccool
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
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