授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
12933:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐EE211 International Law(RB) § 12934:IR-EAS201 International Law(RB) § 12935:RUIR-2512 International Law(RB) 2025 秋セメスター 木2 国際関係学部 北村 理依子 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

明学館MG001号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

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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.

受講生の到達目標

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

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

Introduction to Law

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
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

授業実施形態

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.

授業外学習の指示

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.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 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.

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Brierly's Law of Nations Andrew Clapham Oxford University Press 9780199657933

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

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.

参考書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
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

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

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

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話

備考

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