International Governance and Law

This subject is not offered in 2013.

120 hours

Admission to the Master of International Relations (MIR)

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166-560 International Governance and Law

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject provides an advanced introduction to the history, theory, institutions and practice of international governance and law. The subject will provide students with a broad understanding of the evolution of the international system of states, the development of diplomacy, the evolution of international law (including the role of both soft & hard law), the changing form and practice of multilateralism and the emergence of non-state or hybrid forms of power and authority. Key challenges in global governance will be critically explored, including the impact of globalisation on the political autonomy of states, the future of multilateralism, the accountability, representativeness and legitimacy of international organisations and international regimes and the challenge of democratising global governance, the role of non-state actors and civil society, and the challenge of coordinating and harmonising an increasingly dense network of international organisations and regimes.

• Developing a critical understanding of the key issues, challenges, actors, and institutions associated with international governance and international lawl.
• Developing an understanding of the relationship between international politics and international law.
• Developing a critical understanding of the main theories of global governance.
• Developing a critical understanding of the debates concerning the reform of global governance.

2 x 1000 word briefing papers, each worth 20% due throughout the semester, and a 3000 word essay worth 60% due during the examination period.

Hurdle Requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. Regular participation in class is required.

Assessment that is submitted after the due date and up to 10 working days late without an approved extension will be marked on a pass/fail basis only. Assessment that is submitted later than 10 working days will not be accepted or marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

A Reading Pack will be available for purchase from the University Bookshop.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Applying research skills and critical methods to a field of inquiry.
• Developing persuasive arguments on a given topic.
• Communicating oral and written arguments and ideas effectively.
• Developing cross-cultural understanding.

This subject is a compulsory component of the Master of International Relations course. It is also compulsory in the Master of International Politics 100-point program (teach out) and the Master of Arts International Politics (ASST) for those students who have not completed 166-502.