Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
16201:IR18‐HE301 Advanced Seminar (83) § 16202:RUIR-3303 Advanced Seminar (Research Methods)(83) § 16203:IR-GS301 Advanced Seminar (83) 2022 Spring Wed4 College Of International Relations OCHI MEGUMI 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

RYOYUKAN　RY305

Language

英語

Course Outline and Method

This seminar aims to develop students’ original ideas on the issues of international law on persons, especially in the following fields:
   International Criminal law
   International Human Rights Law
　International Law of Armed Conflict
   International Refugee Law
To achieve this, the seminar encourage students to participate in the events such as International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition (in May), the International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition (in November) or Zemi Research Convention (in November).

Student Attainment Objectives

(1) Legal thinking
 Students will acquire:
(i) technics of interpretation and application of rules and principles of international law
(ii) deep understanding of the different functions of rules and principles
(2) Legal presentation
 Students will become able to:
   (i) develop a persuasive legal argument
(ii) effectively use technical terms of international law
(iii) demonstrate skills of practical/academic legal research and writing

Recommended Preparatory Course

 Students are supposed to know basics of the relevant subjects
 It is strongly recommended to participate in the following courses:
Introduction to law, Academic Skills, International Law, International Organizations, International Human Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1~15

Seminar Management Method

1st semester
　Literature reviews of the two articles of the instructor’s selection
　1st term paper (literature review)
2nd semester
　Literature reviews of the two articles of the student’s selection
　2nd term paper (literature review and a research question)
3rd semester
　Research progress presentation
　3rd term paper (A research question and structure)
4th semester
　Research progress presentation
　4th term paper (thesis)

+ the preparation for and participation in the events

Class Format

Explanation from faculty depending on BCP level

Recommendations for Private Study

 Read briefly the textbooks before participation.
 Visit the relevant HP of the ICC Moot Court Competition (http://iccmoot.com/) and the ICC (https://www.icc-cpi.int/), International Committee of the Red Cross (https://www.icrc.org/en)

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 40

Term Paper
Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 60

Participation and commitment

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

 Participation in moot court competition is time-consuming and requires a lot of effort and commitment.
 Learning legal skills is similar to learning a new language. Students need to devote oneself to follow the arguments in classes

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
A Critical Introduction to International Criminal Law Carsten Stahn Cambridge University Press 9781108399906 This is an open access textbook: https://www.cambridge.org/highereducation/books/critical-introduction-to-international-criminal-law/EFEDBED0B84359DFA281A9079047846F#overview
Academic Legal Writing: Law Review Articles, Student Notes, Seminar Papers, and Getting on Law Review, 5th Edition Eugene Volokh Foundation Press 978-1634598880

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
The International Criminal Law William A. Schabas Cambridge University Press
The International Criminal Law Roger O’Keefe Oxford University Press
International Criminal Law Douglas Guilfoyle Oxford University Press
Cassese’s International Criminal Law Antonio Cassese and Paola Gaeta Oxford University Press
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: A Commentary Antonio Cassese, Paola Gaeta and John R. W. D. Jones Oxford University Press
Commentary on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: Observers’ Notes, Article by Article, Otto Triffterer and Kai Ambos Hart Publishing
Treatise on International Criminal Law Kai Ambos Oxford University Press
Principles of International Criminal Law Gerhard Werle T.M.C. Asser Press

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

Instructor’s home page : Watching the World through Criminal Law (https://ochmgm.wixsite.com/megumiochi)

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

Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

Examples of Past Graduation Research (Graduation Thesis) Titles

None
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