International Law in Context

Subject 732-702 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.
Prerequisites:

Successful completion of Principles of International Law is recommended.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Mr Gerry John Simpson
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Be able to think about, discuss and reflect anew on the field of international law and international human rights law.

Syllabus:

  • War and peace
  • Wealth, poverty and fairness
  • Torture and cruelty
  • Ecology and consumption
  • Rebellion and passivity
  • Empire and post-empire
  • Crime and sin
  • Modernism and international law
  • Utopia and dystopia.
Assessment:
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (18 June) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: P12.507Semester 1NLawLawYNNNParkvillePARKVILLEInternational Law in Context732-702Mr Gerry John Simpson200924 - 26 contact hours per subject.For the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/732702Melbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Be able to think about, discuss and reflect anew on the field of international law and international human rights law.

Syllabus:

  • War and peace
  • Wealth, poverty and fairness
  • Torture and cruelty
  • Ecology and consumption
  • Rebellion and passivity
  • Empire and post-empire
  • Crime and sin
  • Modernism and international law
  • Utopia and dystopia.
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (18 June) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.

Successful completion of Principles of International Law is recommended.

N.A.N.A.Law732-7022

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