Public International Law
2021/2022
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
- To supplement the student’s knowledge and skills in a way that may form part of the student’s choice of educational and professional profile
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Background, scope and purpose of public international law.
- General elements of international law, such as subjects of law, legal sources, treaty law, jurisdiction and immunities, and the relationship between international and national law.
- Specific subject matters, for example state responsibility, dispute settlement, the use of force, the law of armed conflict and international criminal law.
Skills
The course is organized in such a way that students - in applying legal method and problem based learning - acquire skills in:
- Explaining the difference between the aim and purpose of international law compared to national law.
- Describing the impact of international law in national jurisdictions.
- Analysing and applying concepts and terminology integral to the course.
- Identifying legal problems in international law and applying relevant sources of law in solving these.
- Researching, presenting and analyzing judgments and decisions from the International Court of Justice and other relevant judicial bodies in international law.
- Presenting and analyzing the content of substantive provisions as contained in UN Charter and other applicable international law instruments.
- Describing and presenting general as well as specific topics of public international law.
- Communicating issues relating to public international law in a clear and well-structured manner, using the applicable terminology.
Competences
- explain issues pertaining to public international law and reflect and analyze critically
- assess and analyse rules and regulations as well as the consequences of the rules
- qualify identified legal issues within public international law
- be able to work problem-oriented by independently composing a problem and working in an analytical and structured manner
- become responsible for own learning, development and specialization within the frames public international law.
- become able to provide advice on the content of public international law and the consequences of violating this legal framework.
Type of instruction
- Lectures
Extent and expected workload
- 270 hours
Exam
Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam
- Synopsis handed in on time
Exams
| Name of exam | Public International Law |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
The knowledge and skills described are evaluated during an oral
group exam based on a group project. The project is to be written
by no more than 4 students and is required to be approximately 10
pages long. Further project requirements will be presented at a
separate project introduction. |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Permitted aids | With certain aids:
Synopsis can be brought to the exam |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Additional information
- The module is open to students from Law and Business Law
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Public International Law |
| Module code | KA-EJ-13-S36 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 10 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Law |
| Department | Department of Law |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
Litterature
- Henriksen, Anders: International Law, Oxford University Press, 2017
- Students may be asked to access supplementary material available online. In addition, a compilation of legal instruments and related material will be made available
