Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
12933:[2025 Fall]IR18‐EE211 International Law (RB) § 12934:IR-EAS201 International Law (RB) § 12935:RUIR-2512 International Law(RB) 2025 Fall Thu2 College　Of　International　Relations KITAMURA RIEKO 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

MEIGAKUKAN　MG001

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

【+R-Jugyo】
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by September 20. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of international law.
The course will educate students on various subjects of international law including sources of the law, its interpretation, territory, jurisdiction and so forth. Each class touches upon various cases, which allows the students to become familiar with reading international legislation and cases.

Student Attainment Objectives

Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will be able to

- grasp the notion of international law
- understand the general fields of international law
- explain the relationship between law and international society

Recommended Preparatory Course

Introduction to Law

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1, 2

Origins of international law

History of international law; sovereignty

3

Basis of obligation in international law

Characteristics of international law

4, 5

Sources

Formal sources of international law; law-making

6, 7

Law of Treaties

Definition of a treaty; nullity; jus cogens; interpretation; reservation

8, 9

Territory

Territorial sovereignty; territorial disputes

10

International disputes & maintenance of international peace and security

Attribution of conduct to a state; retorsion, reprisals, countermeasures; arbitration and judicial settlement

11, 12

Use of force

Intervention and the prohibition on the use of force; self-defence

13

Paper assignment I (online)

Preparation for the assignment

14

Paper assignment II (online)

Course wrap-up; Students are to write a paper on a given topic

Class Format

The classes will be held face-to-face in principle. Please note that the 13th and 14th classes are held via Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided on course news before classes. Other classes might be switched to an on-demand style, in which case the details will be announced in advance both in class and through course news.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students are advised to read the related sections of the textbook before the classes. You may use any textbooks available in the library, although the course will be conducted according to the designated textbook.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

･12 small papers to submit in classes (50%)
･Final paper at Lecture 14 (50%): Comprehension of the whole course will be checked by 1,000 words paper to write at the final lecture.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Brierly's Law of Nations Andrew Clapham Oxford University Press 9780199657933

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

You need not buy the designated textbook at the bookshop - feel free to use any textbooks of international law available in the library. The textbook will not be directly referred to during the class.

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
From Apology to Utopia Martti Koskenniemi Cambridge University Press 0521838061
Cassese's International Law Paola Gaeta et al. Oxford University Press 9780199231287
International law Anders Henriksen Oxford University Pres 9780198828723

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

These books are only examples - do choose any textbook of international law available in the library.

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

For the online classes, a Zoom link will be provided on manaba before the class.
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