| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program |
| Lecture Code |
WMG03801 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
International Law |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
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Subject Name in
English |
International Law |
| Instructor |
KAKEE TOMOKO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
カケエ トモコ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1T) Mon7-8：IDEC 206 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| lecture and group discussion |
| Credits |
1.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
5
:
Graduate Basic
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
:
Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Law |
| Eligible Students |
Master’s students |
| Keywords |
international law |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This class aims to understand basic international law. International Law has been established with varied sources and covers many issues. This While it is still developing, some find that international law is not effective in some cases. In this class, we will learn legal theories and apply them to the case studies. |
| Class Schedule |
Class 1 What is international law?
Class 2 Recognition of a state: Kosovo, Cremia, Palestine, Taiwan
Class 3 Individuals in international law, jurisdiction and immunities: Human Rights, Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law
Class 4 International Courts and Tribunals
Class 5 Use of force and the UN system (1)
Class 6 Use of force and the UN system (1) self-defence
Class 7 Nuclear management and disarmament
Class 8 Critical understanding of international law |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Reading materials are provided through moodle. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Please read materials before each class and prepare for discussion. |
| Requirements |
Please do not skip the first class if you consider registering the course. If you cannot come to the first class and wish to register, please talk to the teacher before registration. |
| Grading Method |
Contribution to dicussion 30; term paper 70. A 1200-word essay on a topic of international law, referencing and citing external academic sources. |
| Practical Experience |
Experienced
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
Dr Kakee has worked for the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations as an adviser (legal expert) and her experience will provide knowledge about daily practice at the UN. |
| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |