National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline Spring , 2024 |
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I.Course information |
Serial No. | 1361 | Course Level | Undergraduate / Master |
Course Code | EAC9003 | Chinese Course Name | 國際公法 |
Course Name | Public International Law | ||
Department | Department of East Asian Studies | ||
Two/one semester | 1 | Req. / Sel. | Sel. |
Credits | 3.0 | Lecturing hours | Lecture hours: 3 |
Prerequisite Course | Prerequisite course: 【EAU0128 Research Methods in Social Sciences】one of abovePrerequisite course(can be taken in the same semester): 【EAM0031 Seminar on Research Design and Essay Writing】one of above | ||
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Course Description | |||
Day & Class Period/Location | Wed. 6-8 Main Jeng 105 | ||
Curriculum Goals | Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal | ||
1. Understanding legal background behind the development of international relations and international politics |
College: 2-4 Possessing the ability of commenting and writing academic paper, and editing and compiling academic monograph Master: 2-4 Possessing the ability of commenting and writing academic paper, and editing and compiling academic monograph |
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2. Enhancing students’ comprehension regarding public international law in various examinations, such as the ones for Consular and Diplomatic Personnel, for Judges and Prosecutors, and for other civil services; |
College: 2-5 Working in cultural and educational institutions, academic departments and governmental organs. Possessing the ability of planning, writing, editing and implementing when dealing with works related to sinology and culture, and politics and economics Master: 2-5 Working in cultural and educational institutions, academic departments and governmental organs. Possessing the ability of planning, writing, editing and implementing when dealing with works related to sinology and culture, and politics and economics |
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3. Facilitating capability on legal analysis and for independent thinking; |
College: 3-1 Within the ability of macroscopic thinking, independent thinking, professional research and critical introspection Master: 3-1 Within the ability of macroscopic thinking, independent thinking, professional research and critical introspection |
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4. Training and strengthening students’ capability on expressing ideas and thoughts in public by way of paper writings and presentations. |
College: 4-1 Conducting academic researches with rigorous attitude and academic research ethics Master: 4-1 Conducting academic researches with rigorous attitude and academic research ethics |
II. General Syllabus |
Instructor(s) | WANG, Kuan-Hsiung/ 王冠雄 | ||
Schedule | |||
This is an EMI (English Mediated Instruction) course. The instructor will explain detailed course information, such as teaching methods, course schedule, presentation teaming, reading materials, etc. in the first week of the semester. It is hightly recommended that students who are unable to attend the first week should not take the course. Public International Law is a semester course provides the students with specialized legal knowledge as well as regulations behind interactions of states. This course aims at familiarizing the student with the basic principles of the subject and the application to relations between members of the international community. Week 1. Introduction Week 2. Peace Memorial Day Week 3. Sources of International Law I Week 4. Sources of International Law II Week 5. Recognition and Succession in International Law Week 6. Nationality Week 7. Territory Week 8. Mid-term Presentation I Week 9. Mid-term Presentation II Week 10. Law of the Sea I Week 11. Law of the Sea II Week 12. Law of the Sea III Week 13. Jurisdiction Week 14. Immunity Week 15. Term Presentation I Week 16. Term Presentation II |
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Instructional Approach | |||
Methods | Notes | ||
Formal lecture | Reading List and Lecturing | ||
Group discussion | Reading List and Discussion | ||
Case studies | Case Studies | ||
Other: | Virtual (on-line) lecturing and discussion shall be possible when necessary. | ||
Grading assessment | |||
Methods | Percentage | Notes | |
Assignments | 30 % | Several presentations in teams about topics decided by teacher. | |
Final exam | 30 % | Individual Term presentation (Powerpoint is necessary) | |
Class discussion involvement | 20 % | Discussion and questions are encouraged. | |
Attendances | 20 % | present / absent / late shall be recorded. | |
Required and Recommended Texts/Readings with References | American Society ofInternational Law (ASIL), InternationalLaw: 100 Ways It Shapes Our Lives, https://www.asil.org/sites/default/files/100Ways/100Ways.pdf Peter Malanczuk, Akehurst’s Modern Introduction toInternational Law, 7th edition (London and New York: Routledge, 1997). Malcolm Evans, ed., International Law (Oxford: OxfordUniversity Press, 2003). R. Churchill and A. Lowe, The Law of the Sea, 3rdedition (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1999). |