FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

B.A (Honors) Political Science

Course Title: INTERNATIONAL LAW

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Course Code: UNITS
- -10 - - 04
Credit Units: 04 30

Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to monitor the behavior between
states since where there exists a community of states, the maintaining of Law and Order becomes essential. The
course will cover different issues and concepts related with international law.

Pre-requisites: +2 from any stream

Student Learning Outcomes:.

Develop insight for the. maintaining of International Law and Order
Evaluate the opportunities different issues and concepts related with international law

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Meaning, Nature and scope of International Law 25%
Descriptors/Topics

Historical development,
Sources of IL,
Difference between International Law and Municipal Law

Module II Subjects of International Law 25%

Descriptors/Topics
 Recognition :Meaning and conditions for recognition, Modes of Recognition
State Succession, Definition, Kinds, Rights and duties arising out of succession
State Territory
Modes of loosing and acquiring state territory

Module III Position of Individuals 25%

Descriptors/Topics
Position of individual in international law: Nationality, Extradition,
Codification of International Law.
Peaceful settlement of disputes

Module IV War in International Law 25%

Descriptors/Topics
Consequences and termination of war
Methods of warfare
Law of land warfare
Sea and air warfare
Prize courts

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: The signature pedagogy of political science is essentially, a
combination of large lecture and smaller group sessions. Political sciences’ signature pedagogy
has remained relatively static. A traditional reliance on lectures, tutorials and private study
remains the contemporary basis for teaching and learning in political science

Lab/ Practical details, if applicable: N.A.

List of Experiments:

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Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop P-1 HA CT-1 ATT EE
down)
Weightage (%) 10 05 10 05 70
Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:
 Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop P-1 HA CT-1 ATT EE
down
Weightage (%) 10 05 10 05 70

Text & References:

 Fenwick – International Law
 Green – International Law thought cases
 Brearly – Law among nations
 Starke – An Introduction to International Law
 Lawrence – Principles of International Law
 Stowell – International Law
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Any other Study Material:

 As provided by the faculty