Critiquing International Law (709M3)
Critiquing International Law
Module 709M3
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module introduces students to the key theories and critiques which underpin scholarship and thinking about international law. It covers approaches such as positivism and socio-legal studies, as well as approaches which place particular emphasis on power and power structures (e.g. Marxism, Feminism, Critical Legal Studies, Post-Colonial Studies and Third World Approaches to International Law) and on human rights. Students will be required to evaluate and critique different approaches and to reflect on different uses of these approaches within the field of international law.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate systematic knowledge and understanding of the main theoretical approaches shaping the contemporary development of international law.
Demonstrate critical awareness of how scholarship and jurisprudence is shaped and influenced by the application of specific theoretical approaches.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of how various theoretical approaches can be incorporated into personal research and critique in a systematic, original and creative way.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2500 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
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| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 00000011111 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 00000011111 |
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