To analyse and assess the principles and rules of international law relating to international peace and security.

(LO1) Demonstrate principles and techniques of advanced legal research

(LO2) Show an understanding of the relevant social, economic, political, historical, philosophical, ethical, scientific and cultural contexts within which International Peace & Security operates

(LO3) Identify, locate and retrieve source legal materials in International Peace & Security, both in paper and electronic form

(LO4) Analyse, evaluate and interpret the principal source materials of International Peace & Security, including national statutes, national, European and international law reports, treaties, directives and other relevant materials as appropriate

(LO5) Critically apply legal knowledge to the assessments provided and draw reasoned conclusions supported by legal authority

(LO6) Synthesise information from primary legal sources to achieve detailed knowledge and understanding of International Peace & Security

(LO7) Understand and employ English, European and international legal terminology, both orally and in writing, to explain and convey technical legal information at an advanced level

(LO8) Demonstrate advanced legal skills (e.g. critical analysis) necessary to enable them to reach a superior understanding of International Peace & Security, even if not previously studied at undergraduate level

(LO9) Show an understanding of the nature of the international legal system and its contributions to conflict resolution in international society

(LO10) Be able to critically appraise the content and function of international law rules on the use of force and on peacekeeping

(LO11) Be able to apply the principles and rules on conflict resolution the resolution of past and present international and national problems

(LO12) Be able to appraise, interpret and evaluate international legal texts

(S1) Develop time management and prioritisation skills

(S2) Develop individual and group communication skills

(S3) Develop oral discussion skills

(S4) Take responsibility for their own learning

(S5) Be able to make a critical judgment of the merits of particular arguments and make a reasoned choice between alternative solutions or arguments

War and ethics;

The development of rules on conflict;

Just War;

Rules on conflicts and rules in conflicts;

The UN Charter;

The Security Council;

Regional institutions;

Self-defence;

Humanitarian intervention;

The War on Terrorism;

The ethics of intervention;

Peacekeeping

Seminars
Seminars will be synchronous (either face-to-face or online) and will work on the assumption that students have completed their assigned reading tasks in advance (from asynchronous material provided in advance
Asynchronous material
Canvas will be used to provide asynchronous materials weekly in advance of the weekly seminar .

The weekly seminar can either take place online or in a face-to-face setting, depending on the circumstances.

Self-Directed Learning Description: Students are presented with a module handbook at the beginning of the module. In this they will find information about the relevant sources of law, both of a primary and secondary nature, associated with the subject. It is expected that these will be accessed and studied independently. In addition, prior to each week's seminar it is expected that the students will have done some reading and answered the set questions associated with the topic of the seminar to enable them to att end ready to contribute to the discussion.