Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Although, at first glance, war and law may be viewed as distinct or even contradictory phenomena, many fields of international law contribute to governing situations of armed conflict. This course aims to map out these fields and to provide students with an overview of the main principles underlying each of them. Of particular interest will be the key mechanisms of the United Nations that aim to prevent war, the prohibition of the use of force (jus ad bellum), the law of neutrality, international humanitarian law (jus in bello), international human rights law, the law of state responsibility, international criminal law and the relationship between the laws of war and the fight against terrorism.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Upon completion of this course, students should be familiar with the role of the law (and, in particular, of international law) before, during, and after an armed conflict.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Lectures will be the basis of the course (active participation in class will nonetheless be encouraged). Each lecture will come with a Powerpoint presentation.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
A reader with key pieces of doctrinal literature will be made available. Students will be strongly encouraged to read the relevant portions of the reader in advance. This is to help them be familiar with the topic and relevant English terminology before each class.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
The course will be assessed based on an oral examination. Students will be informed in due course what treaty provisions and other material they may use during the exam.
A quiz (true or false and/or multiple-choice questions) will also be held at the end of the semester. The result obtained in this optional test may lead to a bonus being added to the grade of the oral examination, to an extent that will be specified by the instructor during the semester. This optional test will not be offered during the second examination session.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Christophe.Deprez@uliege.be