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International Criminal Law (LAWS70033)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
August
Lecturer
Dr James G Stewart, Coordinator
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | August |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will be delivered online in 2020 over the scheduled dates.
This subject focuses on a set of diverse criminal law responses to atrocity, which form a field called international criminal law or international criminal justice. The suibject is divided into three principal parts, all of which should inform one another.
Initially, we will discuss the identity, history of theory of international criminal justice, providing a series of perspectives on the discipline, its past and aspirations for its future. We will then explore some of the core doctrinal concepts that make up the field. These include the scope of the various crimes said to constitute the field, including genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression, as well as other concepts that shape the reach of the field. To end, we will explore the various institutions, national and international, that are capable of undertaking prosecutions of these sorts.
By drawing on these three areas, the lecturer aims to encourage symbiosis between theory and practice, a dialogue between critique of the field and its potential, and an insight into the many moving parts that make up a major political development in our lifetimes.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject is designed to provide students with:
- knowledge of the history of international criminal law;
- an introduction to theoretical underpinnings of international criminal law;
- a thorough overview of criticisms of international criminal law;
- a critical perspective on the substance of international criminal law, and its place in both national and public international law;
- a detailed overview of the enforcement opportunities for violations of international criminal law; and
- insight into practical issues, political challenges and conceptual fault lines for modern international criminal law.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have completed any of the below subjects are not permitted to take LAWS70033 International Criminal Law:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LAWS50052 | International Criminal Law | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
In order to derive maximum value from the subject, it is strongly recommended that students have completed prior study in international law (eg LAWS70173 International Law).
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LAWS70173 | International Law |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Option 1: Take-home examination
| 9 - 12 October | 100% |
Option 2: Research paper on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
| 2 December | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance. Note: the attendance hurdle does not apply when the subject is delivered online. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Students must choose assessment from the options listed above. If an option contains parts, all parts must be completed if that option is chosen.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- August
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 34 hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 29 July 2020 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 26 August 2020 to 1 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2020 Census date 27 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 October 2020 Assessment period ends 2 December 2020 August contact information
Lecturer
Dr James G Stewart, Coordinator
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students.
Enrolment is on a first come, first served basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.
Students should note priority of places in subjects will be given as follows:
- To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
- To other students enrolling on a single subject basis, eg Community Access Program (CAP) students, cross-institutional study and cross-faculty study.
Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in International Law Course Juris Doctor Course Master of Public and International Law Course Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies Course Master of Law and Development Course Master of Laws - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022