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International Law and Organizations, 7.5 Higher education credits

Internationell rätt och organisationer, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2024-11-28

Established by: School of Business, Economics and IT

Applies from: H25

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• describe central theoretical perspectives on international organizations
• account for the workings of some of the major international organizations including international courts in relation to the international laws that construct their legal and political powers and tools.

Competence and skills

• compare central theoretical perspectives on and explanations of the creation and workings of international organizations and international public law
• analyze international courts’ application of international law
• demonstrate how relevant theoretical perspectives describe and explain the capacity of organizations to implement policy or apply international law

Judgment and approach

• demonstrate an awareness of how theoretical pre-understandings influence the questions asked and methods used by scholars and practitioners within international politics and law, when studying international organizations and implementing international law.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

You also need: English 6, Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c, Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1 +1a2

The forms of assessment of student performance

The course is examined through written assignments and active participation in assessed and thus mandatory seminars.

A student who does not fully meet the learning outcomes of a non-supervised examination (hemtentamen) but is close to the grade “pass” can, after a decision by the examiner, be allowed to complement (kan skriva supplement eller revise också) an examination assignment in order to reach the criteria for pass. For supervised examination (salstentamen) complementing is not allowed. Complementing of an examination must be individually adapted based on the learning outcomes or objectives that were not achieved by a student. It must take place within two weeks after informing the student of the examination result and before the next examination opportunity.

Course contents

The main focus of this course is the interaction between international politics and international law. Through a study of international organizations, including international courts, the course aims to explore the legal and political forces that constitute international organizations and their effects on international politics. To this end, the course starts with an overview of different theoretical approaches to international law and organizations ranging from those that regard them as integral parts of international politics to those that dismiss them as mere tools for powerful actors.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

First cycle

Progressive specialization

G1N - first cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements

Main field of study

Political Science