LAW5354 International criminal justice
Faculty of Law
LAW5354 International criminal justice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5354
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5354
No unit lists LAW5354 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Research PlanWritten20%
- PodcastArtefact20%
- Research PaperWritten60%
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
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
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.
Where it fits
LAW5354 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Monique Cormier
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5354?
LAW5354 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5354 offered?
LAW5354 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
Does LAW5354 have an exam?
No. LAW5354 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5354?
LAW5354 is part of Criminal law and forensics; and Global society and human rights.