Course title

Readings in Scholarly Literature (Legal Studies)

Teacher(s)TAKEUCHI Mari

Numbering CodeJ2MC600

Day・PeriodMon2

開講区分

単位数

1st semester

2.0

Timetable Slot
Code1J286

Lesson topic
This course is taught inEnglish.
There are many 'international'issues in today's world. There are many tools to analyze these issues andinternational law is one of these them. At the same time, it is important how international law as a tool isconnected to other considerations (politics, history, etc.). Against this background, this course aims at analysingthese issues from international legal point of view, by situating international rules in actual context. In
particular,it examines current topis of international law of statehood (whether Taiwan or Palesine is a state?;
legal validity of the declaration of independece of Kosovo or Crimea),
Lesson target
Students will be able to obtain basic knowledge of international law and also will develop skills of reading
official documents of international organizations, international judgements, and academic articles.Eventually
students will be able to analysze current issues from legal point of viewSyllabus and plan
# This course is conducted in a combination of online and in-person classes.
The first half of classes [1-7] are conducted online. The second half of classess [8-15] are conducted in person.
In both cases, students are required to do homework in advance (questions will be sent via Googleform in advance).
＃Details on online classes will be posted on BEEF.
# This is a tentative plan, and topics may be amenable according to participants' interests.
1: Introduction [online]
2: Statehood(1): Taiwan [online]
3: Statehood(2): Taiwan [online]
4: Statehood(3): Palestine [online]
5: Statehood(4): Palestine [online]
6: Statehood(5): Kosovo's declaration of independence [online]
7: Statehood(6): Kosovo's declaration of independence [online]
8: Statehood(7): Crimea [in person]
9: Statehood(8): Crimea [in person]
10: Self-determination(1):Chagos [in person]
11: Self-determination (2): Chagos [in person]
12: Self-determination (3): Falkland Islands [in person]
13: Self-determination (4): Falkland Islands [in person]
14: Wrapping-up (1) [in person]
15: Wrapping-up (2) [in person]
Evaluation methodAttendance and participation in class debates are a basic requirement. Students are also required to submit
homework every week.
Evaluation baseline
Student's understanding of basic materials and skills to apply them to actual cases will be evaluated throughperformance in class discussion and mini-presentation.
Notice (include info. on related class)This course is taught in English, and Participants are supposed to have certain level of English skills (TOEIC 600
is desirable, but not compulsory). There are homeworks for each classe (reading materials, addressing questions inadvance), and participants are required to prepare enough for the class discussion.

Review and preparation
There are homeworks provided in advane. Students are required to read materials and address questions related tothe topics in advance.
Kobe University requires 45 hours of study from students to award one credit, including both in-class instructions
as well as study outside classes.
Students are required to prepare for each class and complete the review after each class, depending on therespective class goals.
Office hour・Contact information
Monday, 3rd period. Please make an appointment in advance.
Message for student
This is an interactive course. Participants are encouraged to actively engage in discussion in the class.
Improvemenets in Teaching

Text
Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law (8thedn)(2013)
Handbook of International Law (2nd edn)(2010)
Law

Aust,
Guilfoyle, International Criminal

Reference Material
To be advised in class.
Classroom Language
EnglishEnglishKeywords
International Law, Statehood, Self-determination, a combination of face-to-face and remote classes