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Course Syllabus
Rationale:
Public International Law is the system of rules governing the conduct of states and,
to a limited and consequential degree, non-state actors. This course aims to clarify
the unique nature of international law and how its limited enforceability
nevertheless maintains the international order. In contemporary times, states and
non-state actors no longer invest in the idea of an anarchic world. The
globalization of culture, economy, and even politics have made it clear that states
need to maintain a solid legal platform in the conduct of their affairs, the purpose
of which is not only to maintain peace but also to serve as a springboard to further
both national and international interests.
This course aims to relate international law with the underlying foundations of
legal philosophy and unavoidable effects of international relations to better
appreciate the wisdom behind the rules that bind states together.
Learning Outcomes:
In this course, students will be able to grasp the complexities and breadth of the
laws governing different aspects of international dealings between and among
states, understand the relationship between international law and that of municipal
law, analyze and evaluate different viewpoints and schools of thought in
international legal concepts, enable students to critically think, understand, and
apply theories in contemporary international issues and concerns, and develop new
perspectives and arguments based on the developing theories of international law.
Required Readings:
A. Treaties
B. Customs
C. General Principles of Law
D. Secondary Sources
E. Other Possible Sources of International Law
F. Hierarchy of Sources
Required Readings:
Required Readings:
Suggested Readings:
A. Concept of State
B. Principle of State Continuity
C. Extinction of States
D. State Succession and Government Succession
Required Readings:
V. Recognition (Week 5)
Required Readings:
Required Readings:
IX. The Law of the Sea, Air Space, and Outerspace (Week 9)
A. Internal Waters
B. Territorial Sea
C. Contiguous Zone
D. Exclusive Fisheries Zone and Exclusive Economic Zones
E. The High Seas
Required Readings:
A. Treatment of Aliens
Required Readings:
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Chen, L. C. (2014). An introduction to contemporary international law: a
policy-oriented perspective. Oxford University Press. Chapter 28.
A. Diplomatic Methods
B. Legal Methods
Required Readings:
Required Readings:
XIII. Week 13 for Preparations for Final Assessment and other Special
Lectures
Activity Guide
Throughout the course and during the live online sessions, you are encouraged to
participate in discussions. Oral examination to test your knowledge and capacity to
analyze, synthesize, and argue, will also be conducted. Your participation in the
discussion and oral examinations will be graded.
Total: 100%
Study Guide:
Study notes will be provided in a separate document to guide you in the study of
each topic mentioned in this syllabus. You are encouraged to add more notes,
information, examples, and your own thoughts to the ones providedso you could
have a comprehensive guide to be used as reference in the examinations.