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MLM785 - Public International Law

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: John Morss
Prerequisite:

For students enrolled in M729 Juris Doctor: MLJ701

For all other students: Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MLL277
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

2h class + 1h seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

2h class (recordings provided) + 1h online seminar per week

Content

This unit focuses on public aspects of international law which includes the regulation of peaceful relations between sovereign states, human rights protections and international criminal justice. Topics include the United Nations systems, sources of public international law and regulation of the use of force between sovereign states; and the protection of human rights by international agreements and by means of international criminal justice.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Demonstrate an advanced, critical knowledge of the principles of contemporary public international law

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Understand the global contexts by which the conduct of individual sovereign states is constrained

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Carry out a substantial, individual research assignment under supervision

 GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Research Essay on individual topic 5000 Words 60% Week 10
Assessment 2: (Individual) End of unit assessment task 2000 words 40% End of unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLM785 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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