LAW4678 International criminal justice
Faculty of Law
LAW4678 International criminal justice is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Winter at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Winter
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before LAW4678
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4678
No unit lists LAW4678 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of law study.
Students who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 54 credit points of law study.
For students in a degree other than law you must have completed at least 96 points of study.
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 the crime of aggression in the context of our modern history. The successes and failures in enforcement of international crimes by States and in international tribunals and the International Criminal Court, will be considered, as will the future of international criminal justice.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Winter semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesQuiz / Test40%
- Written assessmentWritten60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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 justice 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 justice issues arise.
- 3
Analyse and interpret key documents that codify and illustrate international criminal justice.
- 4
Communicate effectively, appropriately and persuasively on issues pertaining to international criminal justice.
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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4678?
LAW4678 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4678 offered?
In 2027, LAW4678 runs in Winter at Malaysia.
How much work is LAW4678?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4678 have an exam?
No. LAW4678 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.