“Is the world fair?” is an elective course. The theme of the course is “international community and international rules”. The course will explore the international community and the frameworks—both legal and political—which shape its behavior. The students should know basic international rules and understand the historical background of current and past geopolitical conflicts. Through a case-based examination they will have to understand different political perspectives on complex geopolitical matters. This lecture aims to enhance students' understanding of the legal framework and the nature of today´s international community. “Is the world fair?” is an elective course. The theme of the course is “international community and international rules”. The course will explore the international community and the frameworks—both legal and political—which shape its behavior. The students should know basic international rules and understand the historical background of current and past geopolitical conflicts. Through a case-based examination they will have to understand different political perspectives on complex geopolitical matters. This lesson aims to enhance students' understanding of the legal framework and the nature of today´s international community.
1) Brownlie´s Principles of Public International Law, James Crawford
2) An Introduction to Public International Law, Cecily Rose
3) Public International Law in a Nutshell, Buergenthal
4) 國際法，Matthias Herdegen (中文版)
1) Brownlie´s Principles of Public International Law, James Crawford
2) An Introduction to Public International Law, Cecily Rose
3) Public International Law in a Nutshell, Buergenthal
4) International Law, Matthias Herdegen (Chinese version)
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Participation and oral debateParticipation and oral debate Participation and oral debt |
30 | Students must engage in discussions and general participation will be graded |
| Written EssaysWritten Essays Written Essays |
20 | Short written assessment of reading assignments |
| Case PresentationCase Presentation Case Presentation |
50 | Students will have to make ppt presentations on selected cases. 20 minutes presentation with oral debate on the presentation |
