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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Principles of Public International Law
Module Code	LG526
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is introduce students to public international law. In this module, students will discover how to: Identify the sources, principles and subjects of public international law; Understand how public international law and international bodies regulate the behaviour of State and non-State actors; and Apply public international law to hypothetical and actual case studies.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define international law and identifiy sources of international law
2. Assess the role of international law in international relations
3. Apply international law to a current, historial, or ficitional international relations event
4. Question the role of States and international institutions in the development and application of international law
5. Devise methods of reforming international rules and the international legal system
6. Judge the importance of international law in regulating relations between States

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	2 hour lecute where class discussion is expected
Independent learning time	101	Reading, research, exam and assignment preparation
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List