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Session: 2022/23
Last modified: 13/04/2021 12:36:32
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Title of Module: Public International Law |
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Code: LAWW09027 |
SCQF Level: 9
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) |
Credit Points: 20 |
ECTS: 10
(European Credit Transfer Scheme) |
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| School: | School of Business & Creative Industries |
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| Module Co-ordinator: | Dr Carolynn
Gray |
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| Summary of Module |
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This module will examine legal issues in Public International Law. It will provide students with an introduction to the law in this field.
It will show who can formally act and make law in the international plane: states and IGOs, and the necessary requirements for each.
It will look at what types of law exist: sources of law. How this law applies and assess its effectiveness.
It will look at international humanitarian law and the laws of war, and how law can help resolve disputes in these areas.
It will also look at any contemporary or historical developments in the law, and issues and debates in this field.
This module will be delivered by way of 11 three hour workshops.
- To learn the sources of international law
- To learn who can make international law as it differs to capacity for action
- To assess and apply international law
- To chart the development of international law
- To learn the laws of war and international humanitarian law
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| Module Delivery Method |
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| Face-To-Face | Blended | Fully Online | HybridC | HybridO | Work-based Learning |
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.
Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations
Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.
HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus
HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus
Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.
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| Term(s) for Module Delivery |
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(Provided viable student numbers permit).
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| Term 1 | | Term 2 | | Term 3 | |
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| Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements) |
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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
L1.
LO1: to understand the development of international law
L2.
LO2: to understand the sources of international law
L3.
LO3: to understand who can make international law and apply it to a problem
L4.
LO4: to understand the institutions of international law
L5.
LO5: to understand the laws of war and international humanitarian law |
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| SCQF Headings |
During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve
core skills in:
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| Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) |
SCQF Level 9.
Of the core principles of International Law |
| Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding |
SCQF Level 9.
To be able to apply International Law to a problem and to critically assess judgements of the International Court of Justice.
Interpreting and explaining complex legal concepts.
Retrieving, interpreting and manipulating primary and secondary information from a variety of sources including electronic sources. |
| Generic Cognitive skills |
SCQF Level 9.
Giving reasoned opinions, identifying flaws in arguments and discriminating between the legally relevant and irrelevant.
Bringing together information from a variety of sources, including academic research publications |
| Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills |
SCQF Level 8.
Communicating effectively and appropriately in speech and writing.
Interpreting complex primary materials.
Making effective use of information retrieval systems and use information technology applications to present documents in an appropriate form. |
| Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others |
SCQF Level 9.
Working effectively, together with others in groups or teams, taking a leadership role where appropriate.
Systematically identifying and addressing their own learning needs both in current and in new areas, making use of research primary legal source materials as appropriate. |
| Pre-requisites: |
Before undertaking this module the student should have
undertaken the following:
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Module Code:
LAWW07017
| Module Title:
Legal Systems
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| Other: | |
| Co-requisites | Module Code:
LAWW09018
| Module Title:
International Human Rights Law
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* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.
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| Learning and Teaching |
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| This module will be delivered by way of 11 three hour workshops comprising lecture and tutorial components. |
Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to
achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below:
| Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities) |
| Lecture/Core Content Delivery | 22 |
| Tutorial/Synchronous Support Activity | 11 |
| Independent Study | 167 |
| 200
Hours Total
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**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet
access)
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The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content
and ultimately for the learning outcomes:
International Law by Jan Klabbers 2021
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(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications,
students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to
wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date
material)
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| Engagement Requirements |
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In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure
Where a module has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:
Students are required to attend scheduled teaching sessions and engage with the Virtual Learning Environment, and engage in assessment, lack of which could result in the student being referred to the Engagement Panel, and could prevent student progression, and ultimately successful degree completion.
Students have a maximum of 2 years to progress through a module/level, which over 4 levels, could cumulatively take a maximum of 8 years for Full-Time study.
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Supplemental Information
| Programme Board | Accounting, Finance and Law |
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| Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) |
No
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| Subject Panel | Accounting, Finance & Law |
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| Moderator | Dale McFadzean |
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| External Examiner | S Crawford |
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| Accreditation Details | NA |
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| Version Number | 1.02 |
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| Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below) |
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| This module will be assessed by means of one seen open book exam worth 100% |
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module
(one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module
will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times
within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be
provided within the Student Handbook.)
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Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)
Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above
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Note(s):
- More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
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Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.
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| Equality and Diversity |
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The Equality, Diversity and Human Rights policy underpins student engagement. We aim to make UWS a fair and equal place to study an institution which addresses specific issues covering all aspects of equality, diversity and human rights. Where required module assessment will be adapted to meet student requirements.
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy |
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(N.B. Every effort
will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues
brought to the attention of the School)
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