LAW4184 International criminal law
Faculty of Law
LAW4184 International criminal law is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4184
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4184
No unit lists LAW4184 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite:
- For students who commenced their LLB (Hons) course in 2015 or later: LAW3111; LAW3112
Prerequisite:
- For students who commenced their LLB (Hons) course in 2015 or later: LAW1111; LAW1114; LAW1112; LAW1113; LAW2101; LAW2102; LAW2112; LAW2111
- For students who commenced their LLB course prior to 2015: LAW1100 OR LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104; LAW3301 and LAW3302
Overview
This unit will explore how the international community has responded to the most heinous international crimes, such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression, through the prism of the international criminal trial. Students will be introduced to the major historical moments in the development of international criminal law as a discrete field of international law; the key principles, concepts and rules comprising this area of law; and the principal institutions that enforce it. There is a particular focus upon the International Criminal Court, as the first and only permanent international criminal justice institution in the world.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for LAW4184.
Assessment
- Participation10%
- Reading note exercise / small group assignmentAssignment20%
- In class test10%
- Take home exam60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Articulate and apply principles of international criminal law; and, in terms of those principles, critically evaluate the doctrines and processes of international criminal law as they have developed historically.
- 2
Examine the theoretical and policy concerns underpinning the law, as well as the broader political and social context within which international criminal law issues arise.
- 3
Analyse and interpret key documents which codify and illustrate international criminal law, through their application to complex case scenarios.
- 4
Collaborate and communicate effectively, appropriately and persuasively on issues pertaining to the development of international criminal law and its implementation by applicable institutions.
- 5
Learn and work with autonomy, accountability and professionalism, using reflection and feedback to improve their own capabilities and performance.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4184?
LAW4184 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4184 offered?
LAW4184 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
How much work is LAW4184?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4184 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.