Магистратура
2019/2020
Научно-исследовательский семинар "Исследования в области международного права"
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Бизнес и политика в современной Азии)
Направление:
58.04.01. Востоковедение и африканистика
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Преподаватели:
Веселова Людмила Сергеевна,
Литтрелл Роми Фредерик,
Чиркович Елена,
Щербак Андрей Николаевич
Прогр. обучения:
Бизнес и политика в современной Азии
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
24
Course Syllabus
Abstract
International law is at the crossroads as it is increasingly being challenged by the individual state interests, transnational economic actors, developments in technology and science, etc. This course is an MA level version of an introductory course to international law. We will especially focus on some of the contemporary areas of research in the discipline. The course instructor will introduce the students to her most recent research activities on the Law of the Sea, transnational law and Outer Space law. We will examine the United Nations and other systems (such as the WTO), situating them in relationship to the broader institutional structures of public international law and regulation, public and private state interests in the realms of politics and economics, and challenges from private and transnational ordering and multinational enterprise, as well as other nonstate actors. We will examine the functioning of these various international organizational mechanisms with particular focus on global legal pluralism, the environment, law of the sea, international space law, economic law and regulation, development, and security.
Learning Objectives
- To provide an introduction to the field and principal issues of international law and institutions, examining the histories and theories of international law, economics, and politics.
- To scrutinize the legal personality and political powers of international institutions in relation to the participation of individual state members and other extralegal developments.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Students are introduced to the concepts of statehood and self-determination in international law
- Students are introduced to concept of human rights in international law
Assessment Elements
- Class participationBeing part of the general class conversation; the course schedule indicates specific questions that will be addressed in class; students should be prepared to discuss them and to be cold-called.
- Group Project and PresentationEach student will work with a small team (ideally 5 members) to construct an “interactive learning tool” of its choosing. The purpose of this exercise is to work with others to create a fun, innovative and creative means of exploring a topic at the intersection of energy and international politics and security. While the course will cover a wide range of topics, it cannot cover every topic, and this assignment will give teams ownership over what they learn and the opportunity to share their findings with classmates in a format that they think would help them best grasp the chosen topic. Some of the teaching tools used throughout the semester will help teams envision what their group project might be; they might consider writing a case study, creating a simulation or negotiation, or devising a game on or off line. Teams are really only limited by their imagination as to what they might do and creativity is encouraged! Teams will be given a list of possible topics to explore that have not been examined in depth in class. Group projects will be graded on the quality of research and the quality of the final product as a learning tool. Those whose projects are selected for use at the end of the semester will receive extra credit.
- Final PaperStudents will write a 4000 word research paper on the topic of their own choosing.
Interim Assessment
- Interim assessment (2 module)0.2 * Class participation + 0.5 * Final Paper + 0.3 * Group Project and Presentation
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Carty, A. (2007). Philosophy of International Law. Edinburgh University Press.
- Cotterrell, R. (2012). What Is Transnational Law? Law & Social Inquiry, 37(2), 500–524. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-4469.2012.01306.x
- Shaw, M. N. (2003). International Law (Vol. 5th ed). Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=125137
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Piiparinen, T., & Klabbers, J. (2013). Normative Pluralism and International Law : Exploring Global Governance. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=574859