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LAWS6243: International Law I
2025 unit information
This unit provides an introduction to public international law. Its purpose is to ensure that students have a thorough understanding of the core principles and problems of, and contemporary issues in, international law. The unit covers the following topics: nature and scope of public international law, sources of public international law, international legal personality, the law of treaties, how title to territory is acquired, state jurisdiction in international law, immunity from jurisdiction, state responsibility for international wrongs, dispute settlement, and the legality of the use of force. This unit is compulsory for students enrolled in the Master of International Law and Graduate Diploma in International Law who have not completed any previous study in international law. The unit must be completed during the first semester of studies. Refer to the Sydney Law School timetable - https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/4533/pages/postgraduate-lecture-timetable
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Law School
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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LAWS1023 or LAWS5005 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. identify the issues of international law that are raised in hypothetical factual situations, and in real world current events
- LO2. apply the relevant principles and rules of international law to factual situations
- LO3. critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of international law in the areas covered in the unit
- LO4. write in a clear and logical manner, using plain and concise language and citing appropriate sources or authority
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal evening | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1a 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal evening | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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