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International Law
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International Law
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Anno accademico 2018/2019
- Codice dell'attività didattica
- GIU0752
- Docente
- Prof. Annamaria Viterbo (Titolare del corso)
- Corso di studi
- Laurea in Global Law and Transnational Studies - a Torino (D.M. 270/2004) [0707L31]
- Anno
- 1° anno
- Tipologia
- Caratterizzante
- Crediti/Valenza
- 9
- SSD dell'attività didattica
- IUS/13 - diritto internazionale
- Modalità di erogazione
- Tradizionale
- Lingua di insegnamento
- Inglese
- Modalità di frequenza
- Consigliata
- Tipologia d'esame
- Scritto e/o orale
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Sommario insegnamento
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Obiettivi formativi
The course aims at providing you with the analytical tools necessary to understand the institutional structure of the international legal system, specifically addressing some of the most recent developments.
During the programme, you will develop the skills to:
- thoroughly analyse and interpret legal sources, literature and cases
- research and formulate an independent opinion on international legal questions
- clearly present your findings both orally and in writing to legal specialists as well as non-lawyers
- actively participate in debates over contemporary international law issues
- apply your advanced academic knowledge of public international law in a professional context
- actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyse, synthesise, and evaluate information in order to form a judgement and reach an answer or conclusion (critical thinking)
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Risultati dell'apprendimento attesi
- You should demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of the topics addressed during the course.
- You should be able to properly use the skills acquired to analyse and solve international legal questions, applying the correct categories of international law.
- You should be able to discuss recent developments and formulate an independent opinion, arguing your point of view (or arguing your case for and against).
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Modalità di insegnamento
The duration of the course is 60 hours (9 credits).
The course will be articulated in lectures, aimed at framing the key issues and providing a critical appraisal of the subject, and in group works, devoted to analyse specific cases and critical issues.
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Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
Written exam (3 questions out of 4). Grades will be expressed in 30/30 taking into account:
- knowledge and understanding of the subject,
- inclusiveness and accuracy in response,
- quality of legal reasoning
- the use of the correct terminology
- critical thinking.
The exam sessions open to students regularly attending class are ONLY those from May to September 2019 (included).
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Programma
- Evolution and main features of the international legal order in its historical evolution and in contemporary perspective
- Subjects and actors of international law
- Sources of international law: customs, general principles, treaties and soft law
- State sovereignty, jurisdiction and rules of immunity
- States' responsibility under international law
- The peaceful settlement of international disputes
- The use of force under international law and the UN collective security mechanism
- The protection of human rights
Testi consigliati e bibliografia
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For students regularly attending class:
Andres Henriksen, 'International Law', Oxford University Press, 2017 (chapters not to be studied will be indicated during class)
NB a new 2019 edition is forthcoming!
For students NOT regularly attending class:
Andres Henriksen, 'International Law', Oxford University Press, 2017 in its entirety.
NB a new 2019 edition is forthcoming!
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