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HU Credits:
6
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Law
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Moshe Hirsch
Coordinator Office Hours:
first semester
Teaching Staff:
Prof. Moshe Hirsch,
Adan Ershied,
Mr. Idan Ben-Mocha
Course/Module description:
The course addresses major issues in contemporary international law. The lectures (and discussions held in the class) will emphasize recent trends in international law
Course/Module aims:
The students have to participate in all lectures (except 5) and all tutorials (except two). Exceptional rules (applying, for example, to those who are on military reserve) will be addressed in the clasess
The students have to read the reading materials.
The students have to submit short written assignments.
The final exam will cover all materials addressed in the lectures, tutorials and reading materials.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
To identify the main norms and institutions of the international legal system.
To describe the main theoretical approaches to the study of international law.
To identify the main trends in the development of international law.
Attendance requirements(%):
80% of lectures; 85% of tutorials
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lectures and tutorials;
Course/Module Content:
lectures
1. The role of international law
2. Compliance and breaches of international law.
3. The sources of international law
4. Hierarchy in the international law
5. The state
6. The law of the sea
7. Sovereign immunity
8. Immunities of heads of states and high governmental officers
9. The International Criminal Court
10. The Law of Treaties
11. International Organizations: the UN
12. State responsibility
13. The World Trade Organization law
Required Reading:
The updated reading list will be published one week before the academic year starts
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Written Exam % 85
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 15 %
Additional information:
Extra points for sustaining and qualitative participation in discussions held:
In the class - up to 3%
In tutorials - up to 2%
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