Advanced Course in Public International Law
The Advanced Course in Public International Law aims to provide advanced knowledge of core issues and fundamental principles of public international law and to familiarise students with recent trends.
The course Advanced Course in Public International Law is given within the framework of the Master of Laws Programme in International Law at the Department of Law, Stockholm University.
Read more about the Master of Laws Programme in International Law
In this course the foundations of public international law are studied initially, such as its subjects, sources of law, relationship between national and international law, state responsibility, along with jurisdiction and immunity. The course also includes an introduction to and indepth studies of some of the different specialised regulations/topics of public international law such as maritime law, prohibition on the use of force, humanitarian law, the foundations of human rights and peacekeeping operations. The language of instruction is English.
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Course structure
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Syllabus
Course Guide (724 Kb)
Teaching format
Instruction consists of an introductory lecture, seminars and lessons. The language of instruction is English. Participation in the introduction and seminars is mandatory.
Assessment
The course's learning outcomes are assessed through the individual essay, participation at the seminars, as well as through a written examination.
Examiner
Mark Klamberg
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
- International Law, edited by Malcolm Evans, Oxford University Press, 5th edition, 2018, 976 pp.
- a few additional texts will be made available to you through the course Athena website
- the course website will also offer the slides and a synopsis for each lecture
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Course reports
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More information
Learning platformDuring the course, registered students will receive additional course information on the Athena learning platform.
https://athena.itslearning.com/
The DepartmentRead more about education at the Department of Law at Stockholm University on our homepage.
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Contact
LL.M. Public International Law
PIL@juridicum.su.seCourse coordinator:
Sara FreemanTeaching assistant:
Nils FritzsonCourse manager:
Mark Klamberg
