LAW 3538 - International Law Study Tour

North Terrace Campus - Winter - 2014

This course is going to be used as the enrolment course for the Adelaide Law School study tours. As the study tours may vary their focus each year, this course is designed to have flexible topics each year depending on the focus of the tour. In 2012 students are taking part in a study tour to Germany and The Netherlands. Students will have the opportunity to gain an appreciation and understanding of the German legal system and also the opportunity to visit The Hague. Students will be exposed to and experience the International Law Courts and gain an understanding of the complexity and depth of international law and foreign legal systems. Students will study intensively, and be taught by leading academics in their fields through the Adelaide Law School, our partner institution, the 最新糖心Vlog of Mannheim, and our host, EBS Law School. There is the opportunity to meet those associated with the International Law Courts. Topics which will be covered as part of the program will include, but not be exclusive to, Comparative Legal Systems, European Union Law and Public International Law. Enrolment in the course is by an application process as places are limited depending on funding from DEWRR.

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Course Details

Course Code	LAW 3538
Course	International Law Study Tour
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Law School
Term	Winter
Level	Undergraduate Law (LLB)
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Intensive
Prerequisites	LAW1504
Quota	Enrolment in the course is by an application process as places are limited depending on funding from DEWRR.
Assessment	Assessment in this course will include a combination of two or more of the following: interim written assessment; in-class presentation; assessment of contribution to class discussion; and/or research essay.

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor David Brown

Primary contact:

Associate Professor Dale Stephens
Location:    Room 2.17 Ligertwood Building
Telephone: 8313 5937
Email:        dale.stephens@adelaide.edu.au

Dr Rebecca La Forgia
Location:    Room 2.17 Ligertwood Building
Telephone: 8313 5937
Email:        rebecca.laforgia@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the complexity of the creation and interpretation and application of international law from the perspective of a variety of international institutions within the United States.

Students who complete the course should:

   1. Have an understanding of basic principles of public international law including sources of
        international law, exploration of ideas of state sovereignty and the exercise of consent in the
        development of international law.
   2. Have an understanding of the complexity in establishing facts for the application of
        international legal principles.
   3. Having an understanding of the competing pressures in the application and categorisation of
        international legal principles to any given situation.
   4. Have an exposure to United States legal perspectives on the use of international law in practice
        and its interaction with domestic law.
   5. Have an exposure to differing theoritical perspectives on the application of international law.

The continuing development of good inter-personal and communications skills is widely recognised as important for all graduates. The course specifically seeks to develop students' abilities to engage in group discussions of legal problems in the seminars.

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Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1-5
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1-5
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1-5
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	1-5
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1-5
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1-5
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1-5
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1-5

Assessment Summary

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Assessment Detail

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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Academic honesty is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is a central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.
Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.

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