| Credits: 6,0 | | Study load hours: 162 | Period: quarter 3 (6sp)  |
| Language of instruction: English | | Exam contract: not possible |
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Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
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Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
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International and European Law (1880)
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Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
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Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
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Legal English (1877)
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The student is expected to be able to identify and assess primary and secondary sources of international law, including treaties, case law, and scholarly articles, in order to support legal analysis and argumentation.
The student is expected to be able to effectively communicate, both orally and in written form, using appropriate legal terminology and referencing conventions, and comprehend legal texts in English, which is crucial for engaging with international legal frameworks and conducting research in the field of international law.
The student is expected to be able to critically evaluate international legal issues, such as jurisdiction and state responsibility, and apply problem-solving techniques in the context of international law.
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The important role played by international law in international relations is evident. International law offers not only a means for facilitating international cooperation, but also provides a psychological barrier against international delinquencies such as the waging of unlawful wars and the perpetration of widespread and systematic violations of human rights.
The course builds on the basic knowledge of international law provided by the first-year course Internationaal en Europees Recht. It covers issues such as sources of international law and hierarchies as well as substantive fields of international law, such as the international law of the use of force, law of armed conflict, and international criminal law. The fields of international law covered by the course relate directly to priority issues on the international agenda and they are thus of great interest to international lawyers, law students, and public opinion at large.
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| Compulsory textbooks (bookshop) |
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Textbook 1:
Blackstone's International Law Documents, Malcolm Evans, 16th (2024), Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198932680
Textbook 2:
International Law, Anders Henriksen, Fifth edition (2026), Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198976318 |
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| Compulsory course material |
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Course syllabus on Blackboard |
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You are strongly advised to get a copy of the textbook at least two weeks before the start of the course, because you will need the textbook to prepare the assignments due as of the first week of class. |
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Lecture ✔
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Tutorial group ✔
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Quarter 3 (6,00sp)
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| Other evaluation method during teaching period | 10 % |
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| Other | The student is assessed on the way in which they participate in the
discussions during the teaching groups. |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | Yes, no resit exam |
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| Written exam | 90 % |
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| Multiple-choice questions | ✔ |
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| Use of study material during evaluation | ✔ |
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| Explanation (English) | Blackstone's International Law Documents |
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| Conditions | In order to receive a grade for the other evaluation during the teaching period, the student must attend at least 5 out of 7 teaching groups. In other words, the student can only be unexcused 2 times. |
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| Consequences | If the student does not attend at least 5 tutorial groups, they will receive 0/2 for the other evaluation during the teaching period. |
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| Additional information | Participation during the teaching groups will account for 10% of the final grade.
The final exam may account for up to 90% of the final grade. It will be a closed-book exam, with Blackstone's International Law Documents as the only authorized source of information. The exam will consist of a combination of multiple-choice answers, case study, and open questions. The exam lasts three hours.
In consultation with the Education Management Team and the Student Administration, the lecturer determines the schedule and the examination format for a possible catch-up exam. The examination format may deviate from the examination format used during the regular examination period. The schedule and examination format will be communicated to the student after the request for a catch-up exam has been approved. |
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Second examination period
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| Explanation (English) | The second chance exam will be a closed-book exam. Blackstone's
International Law Documents is the only source of information that you
are authorized to use during the exam. Like the final exam, the second
chance exam will consist of a combination of multiple-choice answers,
case study, and open questions. The exam will take three hours. |
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Learning outcomes | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
Bachelor of Laws
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| EC01 - A graduate of the Bachelor of Laws programme has (basic) legal knowledge and insight into the doctrines and systematics of the major legal branches of national, international and supranational law as exemplified by recent developments and scientific research in the sector and with appreciation of societal reality. (academic, specifically legal, skills and knowledge) | | | - DC
| The student is able to explain the sources of international law and the relationship between treaty law, customary international law, and general principles of law. | | | - DC
| The student is able to identify and analyse contemporary developments in international law in light of legal doctrine, case law, and state practice. | - EC
| EC06 - A graduate of the Bachelor of Laws programme is able to collect, select, analyse and critically process legislation, case law, legal doctrine and other legal texts and sources. (general academic research competency) | | | - DC
| The student is able to locate, select, and analyse international legal sources, including treaties, judicial decisions, resolutions of international organizations, and scholarly writings. | - EC
| EC07 - A graduate of the Bachelor of Laws programme is able to use, with an increasing degree of independence, a variety of Dutch, English and French (digital) legal sources. (general academic research competency) | | | - DC
| The student is able to independently use and interpret primary and secondary sources of international law in English. | - EC
| EC09 - A graduate of the Bachelor of Laws programme is able to recognize a simple legal problem, to approach it from the relevant area of law and to identify the associated elements and relevant legal rules. They are able to solve a case at bachelor’s level by applying problem solving techniques, including from a comparative law approach. (general competency) | | | - DC
| The student is able to identify the legal issues arising in an international dispute and determine the applicable rules of international law. | - EC
| EC11 - A graduate of the Bachelor of Laws programme is able to adequately use Dutch, English and French (legal) language in a legal context. (general competency) | | | - DC
| The student is able to communicate legal arguments concerning questions of international law clearly and accurately in written English. | - EC
| EC12 - A graduate of the Bachelor of Laws programme is able to adequately communicate independently and clearly, either orally or in written form, about legal information, ideas, arguments, problems and solutions, Where required, they use the most appropriate conversation or presentation techniques. (general competency) | | | - DC
| The student is able to present and defend a legal position on an issue of international law using appropriate legal terminology. | - EC
| EC13 - A graduate of the Bachelor of Laws programme recognizes ethical and societal aspects within a legal context. They are able to take those aspects into account to guide their own judgement. (general competency) | | | - DC
| The student is able to identify tensions between legal, political, and ethical considerations in the development and application of international law. | - EC
| EC14 - A graduate of the Bachelor of Laws programme demonstrates a critical attitude and is able to appraise, to question and to reflect upon the law and legal positions. They are able to construct an argument and defend it. (general competency) | | | - DC
| The student is able to assess differing doctrinal and judicial interpretations of international legal rules and formulate an independent legal position. | | | - DC
| The student is able to critically evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of international law in addressing contemporary global challenges. | - EC
| EC15 - A graduate of the Bachelor of Laws programme is able to contribute in an active and constructive manner to a common goal, whether or not in a (formal or informal) groupsetting. (general competency) | | | - DC
| The student is able to contribute actively and constructively to discussions on international legal issues, taking into account different legal perspectives and viewpoints. |
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| Included in these programmes | Tolerance3 |
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2nd year Bachelor of Laws
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Exchange Programme Laws
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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