• Inactive for Year: 2024/25

• Module Leader(s): Dr Maria-Teresa Gil-Bazo

• Owning School: Newcastle Law School
• Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus

Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Aims

This module seeks to provide students with knowledge and understanding of some of the many issues raised by
this area of law by examining the law regulating the international relations between States, and between them and other subjects of international law, notably international organisations. The module will examine the nature, sources, and subjects of International Law, the role, rules and procedures of the United Nations, and the deeper analysis of most relevant issues, including the use of force and the law of the sea. The module is intended to provide students with a conceptual framework and legal methodology for the analysis of International Law and contemporary debates about its role and scope. In particular this modules aims at:
- Acquiring knowledge and understanding of the nature of the international legal system, as well as its function,
rules, and procedures.
- Considering contemporary debates on the role and scope of International Law.
- Developing further critical and analytical skills in this area of law appropriate to FHEQ 6.
- Examining selected International Law issues in greater depth, including: nature, sources, and subjects of
International Law; jurisdiction and immunities; diplomacy; the United Nations; the law of treaties; the international system for the peaceful settlement of international disputes; the law of the sea; the use of force; and the international responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts.

Outline Of Syllabus

Issues examined in this module include:
- Nature of International Law
- Sources of International Law
- Subjects of International Law, with particular attention to the United Nations
- Jurisdiction and immunities
- The law of treaties
- The international system for the peaceful settlement of international disputes
- The law of the sea
- The use of force
- The international responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The lectures will be interactive and require advance preparation, as will the seminars. The rationale for this teaching method is to promote analytical, argumentative and critical skills essential for discourse. The learning methods will rely on directed self study for the contact teaching time and independent study for the preparation of assessed coursework which will bring together the knowledge, cognitive, research and the assessed key skills.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams

Other Assessment

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The examination provides an important incentive for students to establish substantial knowledge in the subject. The
examination tests the demonstration of knowledge and understanding by applying the skills that need to be
developed over the whole module. The examination provides a means for testing students' ability to analyse,
synthesise, deploy critical judgement and evaluate alternative arguments. It also allows candidates to demonstrate
intended learning outcomes across a broad range of topics within the syllabus.
The assessed coursework will give students the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their research skills,
undertake critical analysis in International Law issues, and present coherent arguments supported by appropriate
legal basis, case-law, and literature.

Reading Lists

• LAW3217's Reading List

Timetable

• Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
• LAW3217's Timetable