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International Law: Power, Politics and Ideology - POLS2037
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/politics/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Equivalent: INST2011, INST2300
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

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%

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