Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3024: Public International Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

TERM 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

  •     Identity

  •     Identification

  •     Personality

  •     Jurisdiction

  •     State Responsibility

  •     Law of Treaties


TERM 2: SUBSTANTIVE PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

  •     Use of Force

  •     Terrorism

  •     Refugees and Displaced Persons

  •     International Human Rights Law

  •     Dispute Settlement

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
55245

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity4623 x 2 hour Lectures
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity96 x 1.5 hour Workshops
Guided independent study120Individual reading and lecture preparation
Guided independent study35Workshop Preparation
Guided independent study 80Assessment Preparation
Guided independent study10Formative Assessment

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).