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Course Staff
Associate Professor Dale Stephens CSM (Course Coordinator)
Room 2.17, Ligertwood Building
Email: dale.stephens@adelaide.edu.au Phone: 08 8313 5937

Dr Rebecca La Forgia
Room 2.10, Ligertwood Building
Email: rebecca.laforgia@adelaide.edu.au Phone: 08 8313 0877

Dr Matthew Stubbs
Room 3.13, Ligertwood Building
Email: matthew.stubbs@adelaide.edu.au Phone: 08 8313 3530

International Law is essentially the law which governs the relationship between nation-states, although the subjects of international law now also extend to individuals, international organisations and other actors.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify the nature of international law and the structure of the international legal system.
2. Explain the basic elements of public international law - its sources and subjects, the recognition and jurisdiction of States in international law and principles of State responsibility.
3. Apply several key areas of international law including the law surrounding the use of force, space law and human rights.
4. Explain the operation and application of international law in practical contexts.
5. Develop effective skills, both orally and in writing, in the construction of legal argument and analysis on issues of international law.

Stephen Hall, Principles of International Law (LexisNexis 5th ed, 2016).

Please note: although this book may be available for purchase from the publisher as an e-book, you will not be permitted to take an e-book into the examination in this course.

The law library has an extensive collection of international law textbooks, many of which are held on Reserve. We would recommend starting with the following texts if you require further information on one of the topics addressed in the course:

· James Crawford, Brownlie’s Principles of Public International Law (Oxford 杏吧直播 Press, 8th ed, 2012).
· Donald R Rothwell et al, International Law: Cases and Materials with 杏吧直播n Perspectives (Cambridge 杏吧直播 Press, 2011).
· Gillian D Triggs, International Law: Contemporary Principles and Practices (LexisNexis Butterworths, 2nd ed, 2010).
· Vaughan Lowe, International Law (Oxford 杏吧直播 Press, 2007).
· Malcolm N Shaw, International Law (Cambridge 杏吧直播 Press, 6th ed, 2008).
· Peter Malanczuk (ed), Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law (Routledge, 7th rev ed, 1997).
· Donald K Anton, Penelope Mathew and Wayne Morgan, International Law: Cases and Materials (Oxford 杏吧直播 Press, 2005).
· Sam Blay, Ryszard Piotrowicz and Martin Tsamenyi, Public International Law: An 杏吧直播n Perspective (Oxford 杏吧直播 Press, 2nd ed, 2005).
· Robert Jennings and Arthur Watts (eds), Oppenheim’s International Law (Longman, 9th ed, 1992).
· David Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law (Sweet and Maxwell, 7th ed, 2010).
· Anthony E Cassimatis et al, An 杏吧直播n Companion to Harris (Lawbook Co, 2nd ed, 2011).
· Martin Dixon, Textbook on International Law (Oxford 杏吧直播 Press, 6thed, 2007).
· Antonio Cassese, International Law (Oxford 杏吧直播 Press, 2nd ed, 2005).
· 杏吧直播n Guide to Legal Citation (Melbourne 杏吧直播 Law Review Association, 3rd ed, 2010)

MyUni will be used to post announcements, additional lecture materials (including slides, and where available, recordings of lectures) and announce assignment tasks. It will also contain electronic copies of the Course Profile and Course Materials.

Students are expected to check MyUni regularly to keep up to date with these materials and additional learning resources throughout the course.

Each week students will be expected to attend a two-hour lecture, as well as a one-hour seminar which involve discussion of answers prepared by students to questions set addressing the topic for that week.

Contact time: attend 2 hours lectures plus 1 hour seminar each week. This amounts to 36 hours of formal class time across the semester.

Preparation time: In addition to attending formal classes it is anticipated that students will do substantial independent work to prepare for classes and to complete the course assignments. The 杏吧直播 expects full time students (those undertaking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies.

Week	Lecture and Seminar Topic	Lecturer
1	Course Introduction (Objectives, Structure & Content) Sources of International Law – Customary International Law	DS MS
2	Sources of International Law – Treaties, General Principles, Subsidiary Sources and ‘Soft Law’	RLF
3	International Space Law	DS
4	Statehood, Sovereignty and Territory	MS
5	Maritime Jurisdiction and Law of the Sea	DS
6	State Responsibility and Remedies	RLF
7	Use of Force	DS
8	Law of Armed Conflict	DS
Mid-Semester Break
9	International Human Rights	MS
10	Jurisdiction and International Fact Finding	RLF
11	International Law in 杏吧直播	RLF
12	Revision	All

There are no additional requirements for completion of this course other than described elsewhere in this document.

Assessment item	% of final mark	Due date	Group or individual assessment	Redeemable	Learning objectives
Essay (1,500 words) - (Optional)	30%	Monday – Week 6, 2:00pm	Individual	Yes	1,2,3,4,5
Quiz (online)	5%	Friday - Week 4, 4.00pm	Individual	No	1,2,3
Examination (2 and a half hours, open book)	65% or 95%	In semester 2 examination period	Individual	No	1,2,3,4,5

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 Essay (30%, optional, redeemable)
The essay will require students to answer a set question on an international law topic. Further assignment instructions will be posted on MyUni. DUE DATE: Monday, beginning of Week 6 at 2.00pm.


 
Examination (65% or 95%, compulsory)
A 2 and a half hour open book examination will be scheduled during the semester 2 examination period. The examination will cover all topics addressed in the course except material which was addressed only in the online module on private international law. Students will be required to answer some questions based on the application of the relevant law to a problem scenario and other questions which will require a short essay-style answer.

Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted.

The essay must be submitted in accordance with the specific directions contained in the essay instructions which will be made available on MyUni.

Extensions: Requests for extensions must be made electronically, according to law school policy, at . As this is an optional assessment, there would normally be NO extensions. Students should coordinate their timetable to be able to undertake the essay if they wish to do so. Extensions will be granted only for unexpected illness, hardship or on compassionate grounds in accordance with 杏吧直播 Policy. Work commitments, travel, holidays or sporting engagements are not unexpected circumstances.

Late Submission: 5% of the total mark possible will be deducted for every 24 hours or part thereof that it is late, including each day on a weekend. For example, an essay that is submitted after the due date and time but within the first 24 hour period, and that has been graded at 63%, will have 5% deducted, for a final grade of 58%. An essay that is more than 24 hours late will lose 10%, etc. Hard copy submissions made after 5.00pm on a Friday will be assumed to have been submitted on the next business day and will be penalised accordingly.

Word Length: Assignments which exceed the allocated length (word length or page limit) will be subject to a penalty of 5% of total marks possible per 100 words or part thereof (ie with a word limit of 3,000, an essay graded 63% will have 5% deducted if it is 3001 words long, for a final grade of 58%, 10% if it is 3101 words long, etc). Words are calculated including all footnotes and headings within the text but excluding cover page information. Quotations and all referencing information are included in the word count.

Courses for which a result of conceded pass has been obtained may not be presented towards the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Laws or the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Laws programs, or any postgraduate law program, nor to satisfy prerequisite requirements within any law course.

Approval of Results by Board of Examiners

Students are reminded that all assessment results are subject to approval (and possible  moderation/change) by the Law School’s Board of Examiners. Assessment  results at the 杏吧直播 are not scaled. Under the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, students are assessed ‘by reference to their performance against pre-determined criteria and standards … and not by ranking against the performance of the student cohort in the course’. However, under that same policy, the Board of Examiners (as the relevant Assessment Review Committee for courses at Adelaide Law School) is  required to ‘ensure comparability of standards and consistency’ in assessment. On occasions, the Board of Examiners will form the view that some moderation is required to ensure the comparability of standards and consistency across courses and years, and accordingly provide fairness to all law students. All assessment results are therefore subject to approval (and possible change) until confirmed by the Board of Examiners and posted on Acess Adelaide at the end of each semester.

The 杏吧直播 Writing Centre provides academic learning and language development services and resources for local, international, undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students enrolled at the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide.

The centre offers practical advice and strategies for students to master reading, writing, note-taking, time management, oral presentation skills, referencing techniques and exam preparation for success at university through seminars, workshops and individual consultations.

For more information please check out the Writing Centre website at  

Lex Salus Program

Lex Salus was founded in 2013 by Adelaide Law School Wellbeing officers Ms Corinne Walding, Ms Kellie Toole and Dr Mark Giancaspro. Lex Salus is an initiative of the Adelaide Law School aimed at raising law student awareness of the importance of mental, physical and nutritional health across all year levels of the degree, and of the various counselling, disability and equity services both within and outside the 杏吧直播 that can provide help. Research shows that law students, both in 杏吧直播 and in many jurisdictions around the world, experience the highest levels of stress, anxiety and depression out of any other discipline. Many do not get enough sleep, maintain a healthy diet or achieve a realistic work/life balance. Making matters worse, they are unwilling or afraid to speak up for fear of feeling 'weak' or because of the negative stigma that attaches to seeking help. Lex Salus is dedicated to tackling these problems head-on.

Counselling Service

The 杏吧直播 Counselling Service provides a free and confidential service to all enrolled students. We encourage you to contact the Counselling service on 8313 5663 to make an appointment to deal with any issues that may be affecting your study and life. More information is available at /counselling_centre/. 

Further information regarding the Law School Policies and Procedures in relation to Supplementary Assessment, Extensions, and Remarks etc can be found at:

Plagiarism and other forms of cheating

Plagiarism is a serious act of academic misconduct. All students must be familiar with the Adelaide Law School Enrolment Guide, and should note in particular the sections relating to plagiarism, grievance procedures and academic conduct within the Law School and the 杏吧直播.

Plagiarism is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the 杏吧直播. Please be aware that “academic dishonesty” (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be a ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South 杏吧直播 to refuse to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South 杏吧直播.

Academic honesty is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.