The Law of War

Course aim

The course introduces students to international law sources and institutions and examines the role of international law in addressing the use of force and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

Course content

• International humanitarian law
• Jus ad bellum and jus in bello
• International criminal law and the ICC rules
• Enforcement and the environment
• Territory and jurisdiction
• State responsibility
• Peaceful Settlement of disputes in International Law
• Reforms to the United Nations
• Nuclear weapons

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LAWS 1029	Contracts
LAWS 1032	Torts
LAWS 1030	Law, Governance and Citizenship

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 Hours x 10 Weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 10 Weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Contribution, Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.