GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES

         The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the field of international law.  The aim is to introduce the basic concepts, issues, challenges, and debates related to the study of public international law. Case studies will be used to expand and enhance students’ understanding in this field of study. Specialized subjects will also be explored to provide examples of the growth and development of international law, including human rights, criminal law, environmental law and law of the sea. By the end of the course, students should have a good understanding of the legal structures underpinning international law.
 

SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES

  

By the end of the course, students will be able to describe the main components of the international regulatory system that governs the Canadian Legal System

1. Explore the structural foundations of the international legal system and the role of international law in the world today.
2. Identify, summarize, and evaluate the fundamental questions and debates surrounding the legal issues related to international law.
3. Examine theories regarding the principles of international law, state jurisdiction, state responsibility, and the nature of international organizations.
4. Carry out a critical and integrated analysis of different key case studies.
5. Describe different mechanisms (norms, entities, institutions, etc) that are necessary to further the aims of international law.
6. Examine the concept of treaties, conventions, and other sources of international law
7. Appreciate the role and function of international law  
8. Develop their own perspective in order to draft an international treaty