Melbourne Journal of International Law (LAWS50060)
Graduate coursework level 5Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Summer Term
Subject Coordinator:
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Semester 1
Subject Coordinator:
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Semester 2
Subject Coordinator:
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Overview
| Availability | Summer Term Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is available only to students who are Members of Melbourne Journal of International Law (MJIL) and are committed to a position involving a substantial intellectual contribution to MJIL during the enrolled semester. The nature of the 'substantial intellectual contribution' required of students will vary depending on the nature of their work with MJIL. It will typically involve, at a minimum, taking responsibility for the sub-editing of material accepted for publication, such editing to be typically done in respect of at least one lengthy article (in excess of 10,000 words in length) or multiple shorter articles (each under 10,000 words in length). The contribution of students holding Editorial positions may be in the form of strategic editorial control and decision making.
Making a 'substantial intellectual contribution' is a hurdle requirement for the subject, which permits students to provide evidence of what the student has learnt about the nature of international legal research from undertaking their tasks within MJIL. This evidence takes the form of the writing tasks specified below, requiring engagement with international legal scholarship as well as critical reflection on work undertaken.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Write in a style suitable for a university international law journal publication;
- State an informed and well-reasoned personal perspective or position relative to a discrete area of international legal research published in the journal;
- Discuss and analyse the broad state of the research field relevant to the journal, and identify where their personal views and approaches are placed relative to that body of research;
- Perceive the diversity of what classifies as international legal research, including its underlying philosophies and approaches; and
- Identify trends in international legal research, including what drivers may influence those trends.
Generic skills
Analysis of the nature and quality of international legal research, including an ability to:
- Read legal research in a critical and informed manner;
- Critically engage with new ideas;
- Understand and apply ethics in academia;
- Situate a particular piece of legal research within a broader body of international legal scholarship and within a particular style or approach; and
- Develop and express a well-reasoned and comprehensive personal position on legal research.
Legal writing skills, including an ability to:
- Use and synthesise legal research;
- Convey a coherent and critical appraisal of legal research; and
- Edit complex pieces which offer comprehensible analysis of international legal research.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS50023 | Legal Method and Reasoning | Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS50024 | Principles of Public Law | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS50025 | Torts | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS50026 | Obligations | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS50028 | Constitutional Law | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS50029 | Contracts | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS50031 | Legal Theory |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS50027 | Dispute Resolution | No longer available | |
| LAWS90140 | Disputes and Ethics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Only approved applicants can enrol into this subject with the permission of the Subject Coordinator.
To obtain permission, the student must undertake in writing to the Subject Coordinator to make a substantial intellectual contribution to the Melbourne Journal of International Law during the semester that the student is enrolled in the subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS50058 | Melbourne University Law Review |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
Prior knowledge of international law is recommended.
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Reflective work-log (see below)
| End of the assessment period | N/A |
Independent research paper (see below)
| End of the assessment period | 100% |
Additional details
Reflective Work Log
This work must be submitted to the Subject Coordinator specifying in outline the substantial intellectual contribution made to MJIL in the enrolled semester and reflecting on the broad state of the research field relevant to MJIL and other subject objectives in light of the work undertaken. Marking code 2* applies.
Independent Research Paper
This work must be on a research question (developed by the student in consultation with the subject coordinator and/or discipline expert) and in a genre that make it suitable for publication in the MJIL. Marking code 3* applies.
In place of the independent research paper, students holding the position of Editor may choose to complete a 5,000 word paper that critically analyses and reflects on editorial choices made and challenges faced in the process of editing the volume(s) with which they were involved. Marking code 2* applies.
(*)Please refer to the JD LMS Community for further information regarding marking codes and penalties.
The due date of the above assessment(s) will be available to students via the Assessment Schedule on the LMS Community.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator John Tobin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 34 Total time commitment 144 hours 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 2 January 2024 to 16 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 12 November 2023 Census date 19 January 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 February 2024 Assessment period ends 24 February 2024 Summer Term contact information
Subject Coordinator:
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- Semester 1
Principal coordinator John Tobin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Not applicable - ad hoc consultations with the Subject Coordinator only. Total time commitment 144 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 12 November 2023 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator:
For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator John Tobin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Not applicable - ad hoc consultations with the Subject Coordinator only. Total time commitment 144 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 12 November 2023 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinator:
For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office
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Additional delivery details
This subject is an application-based enrichment subject, and students will need Subject Coordinator permission to enrol into the subject.
Please refer to the subject pre-requisite information within this Handbook entry for further information.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
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Last updated: 8 November 2024