International Law: Power, Politics and Ideology - POLS2037


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Politics and International Relations
	Contact: Billingsley,Anthony John
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit; Excluded: INST2300
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)

Description

International law is integral to the system of international politics. It is the medium through which states and other actors negotiate their positions on a vast array of subjects and via which politics has, over recent decades, undergone a process of globalisation. Introduces students to the alternative approaches to analysing the political role of international law and examines the role of international law in particular case study scenarios.

Note: No prior knowledge of law is assumed.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course students should have:

developed a solid understanding of the nature of international treaties and regimes
gained in-depth understanding of one chosen treaty regime
acquired a sound appreciation of the range of multilateral treaty regimes
further developed the research skills acquired in previous studies in Politics and International Relations
become familiar with realism, positivism and functionalism as theoretical paradigms pertinent to understanding the politics of international law.

Assessment

Essay (2500 words) - 45%
Treaty analysis (tutorial work) - 15%
Class test - 20%
Tutorial presentation and participation - 20%