International Law on the Use of Force
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW4012 | Law | 4 | 15 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- LAWW4012
- School
- Law
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module looks at principles and laws governing unilateral and multilateral resort to force by states under the United Nations Charter and in customary international law. Instances where force is permissible will be considered as well as the more controversial claims to use force.
Target Students
Only available to PGT students within the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law.
Classes
This module is taught in seminar format.
Assessment
- 100% Electronic Exam (3-hour): Electronic Exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To develop knowledge and understanding of a well established, specialist area of public international law; to analyse and evaluate the contribution of the legal and political processes to the control and regulation of the use of force.Learning Outcomes
Evaluation and analysis of treaties and other sources of legal rules and of the legal process as a whole.
The application of legal skills in an area of multidisciplinary concern.
The critical evaluation of traditional approaches to law and consideration of alternative approaches.
Individual and group work presentational skills.