College of Social Sciences and International Studies
International Law, Conflict and Strategy
Module LAW3146 for 2024/5
Module LAW3146 for 2024/5
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3146: International Law, Conflict and Strategy
This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.
Module Aims
The module draws on the research interests and expertise of the Law School and the Strategy and Security Institute to provide you with a unique insight into the interaction between international law and strategy. It allows you to study some of the most pressing contemporary legal and security dilemmas and thereby gain a detailed understanding of the rules of international conflict and security law and their application in practice.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate a critical understanding of the key features of the international legal order and detailed knowledge of selected aspects of international conflict and security law; 2. demonstrate a critical understanding of the role that law plays in the international security environment and how strategic considerations shape the development and application of international law. |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of law and legal argument as a constraining and enabling factor for political decision-making; 4. apply legal knowledge to complex problems and apply judgement when presented with competing policy imperatives; 5. select and process relevant information from a broad range of diverse primary and secondary materials. |
Personal and Key Skills | 6. prepare analytically compelling work with limited guidance that employs appropriate interpretative techniques and presents a nuanced line of argument; 7. engage in debate effectively and develop complex arguments and opinions with limited guidance; 8. demonstrate the ability to work independently, within a limited time frame, to complete a specified task. |