Bachelor
2021/2022
International Law
Type:
Elective course (Political Science and World Politics)
Area of studies:
Political Science
When:
4 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Elena Vandysheva
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
4
Contact hours:
52
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The main goals of the introductory course «International Law» are formation of systemic view on the contemporary problems in the field of international law and on the role of international community, acquaintance with key terms of the discipline and development of student's possibility to analyse sources of international law and the practice of their implementation. This course is structured into two parts. The first part of the course is oriented on the consideration of key concepts, principles and institutions of international law. The second part deals with the following important fields: human rights protection on the international level, international humanitarian law as well the novel topics such as law of the space.
Learning Objectives
- First goal of the introductory course «International Law» is formation of systemic view on the contemporary problems in the field of international law and on the role of international community.
- Second goal of the introductory course «International Law» is acquaintance with key terms of the discipline.
- Third goal of the introductory course «International Law» is development of student's possibility to analyse sources of international law and the practice of their implementation.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Work with information: find, define and use the information from different sources which required for solving of research and professional problems (including the system approach)
- Student is able to analyse a range of actual problems of international law
- Student is able to understand fundamental terminology