Prin. & Practices Int'l Humanitarian Law
Subject LAWS50103 (2015)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.
Credit Points: | 12.5 |
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Level: | 5 (Graduate/Postgraduate) |
Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2015. |
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 36 hours of seminar classes usually offered intensively, or as 12 weekly 3-hour seminars over a semester. Total Time Commitment: 144 hours. |
Prerequisites: | Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: |
Corequisites: | None |
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None |
Non Allowed Subjects: | Subject |
Core Participation Requirements: |
The Melbourne Law School welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and Law School policy to take all reasonable steps to enable the participation of students with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the School's programs. The inherent academic requirements for the study in the Melbourne Law School are:
Students must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students. Students who feel their disability will prevent them from participating in tasks involving these inherent academic requirements are encouraged to contact the Disability Liaison Unit: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/. |
Contact
Melbourne Law School Student Centre
Email: law-studentcentre@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 8344 4475
Subject Overview: |
This subject is designed to enable students to critically engage with the principles and practice of international humanitarian law. While International Law regulates the ability of states to resort to the use of force, International Humanitarian Law sets out the principles and rules which govern the conduct of hostilities. These rules and principles will be analysed and evaluated in the context of contemporary armed conflicts, with an emphasis on the practical operation of those principles in both international and internal armed conflicts. Topics addressed will include:
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Learning Outcomes: |
A student who has successfully completed this subject should:
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Assessment: |
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Prescribed Texts: | Specialist printed materials will be made available from Melbourne Law School. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On completion of the subject, students should have developed and demonstrated expert skills in the following areas:
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Notes: |
This subject has a quota of 60 students. Details on quota subject selection are available on the JD website. |
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