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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
This course explores the origins, rationales, and institutional mechanisms and development of international criminal law, and discusses its current state and place in the modern international legal system in light of important recent developments. It introduces and examines the so-called “core crimes” of international criminal law, doctrines of individual criminal responsibility, and various judicial bodies enforcing international criminal law. It adopts a historical, philosophical and practical focus throughout to examine moral and jurisprudential dilemmas associated with bureaucratic and mass criminality and individual culpability. The course will also consider the broader functions of international criminal justice project and explore the politics intrinsic to this project as well as crisis and backlashes faced by international criminal law and tribunals. To develop their knowledge and skills, students will undertake independent research and analysis, compose technical reflective notes, undertake simulation activities and engage in discussions online or face-to-face with classmates.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the teaching period. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the class summary and on the course WATTLE page.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught semi-intensively with compulsory contact hours of approximately 26 hours of face to face teaching. The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours.
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known. Preliminary Reading Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.