2013/2014
KAN-2TIL Theories of International Law and Politics
| English Title |
| Theories of International Law and
Politics |
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| Language |
English |
| Exam ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Full Degree Master |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Course period |
Spring |
| Time Table |
Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics,
MSc
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| Course
coordinator |
- Henrik Andersen - Law Department (LAW)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Philosophy and philosophy of science
- International Politics
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Last updated on
10-06-2013
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| Learning objectives |
By the end of the course, the student
should be able to:
- Identify and explain the main theories of international law and
place them in historical context.
- Describe how the main theories of international law distinguish
between international law and international politics.
- Identify and explain what role non-state actors (i.e. natural
and legal persons, international organisations) play in
international law according to the main theories of international
law.
- Explain how international law, as it is currently understood by
modern theories of international law, is relevant to the activities
of international businesses and organisations.
- Apply the theories of international law studied in the course
to specific cases involving issues relevant to international
organisations or businesses.
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| Examination |
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| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual |
| Size of written product |
Max. 15 pages |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer Term |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary
exam
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| Course content and
structure |
The course will cover the main
theories of public international law, including sociolegal
theories, positivism, critical legal studies, feminist theory, and
liberalism as well as selected texts in modern political
philosophical approaches to the international legal order.
The course it focuses both on the fundamental theoretical and
philosophical assumptions underlying legal and political theories
that seek to explain or justify the international (legal) order as
well as on examples of how these theories may be used to analyze
specific issues. |
| Teaching methods |
| Lectures and
discussions. |
Last updated on
10-06-2013
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