Course Code & Number
PSIR 469
Course Title
Politics of International Law
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Course Objectives
The major aim of this course is to provide students an in-depth understanding of the inter-relationship between international law and world politics.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Identify and describe the key concepts and approaches concerning the role of international law on the structuration of world politics.
2. Analyze the constitutive impact of politics on international law.
3. Distinguish political interpretation and legal interpretation of treaties.
4. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge on the impact of international law to foreign policy making process.
5. Relate theoretical and conceptual knowledge of international law to practice
6. Find and use materials including international legal texts and journals.
7. Communicate effectively in writing and speech.
8. Construct well-structured arguments.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Simulation & Games
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
1. David Armstrong, Theo Farrell and Helene Lambert, International Law and International Relations (Cambridge University Press, 2007).
2. Michael Byers (ed.), The Role of Law in International Politics, Essays in International Relations and International Law (Oxford University Press, 2000).
Required Reading
1. Christian Reus-Smit (ed.) The Politics of International Law (Cambridge University Press, 2004).
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
