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POL100LA（政治学 / Politics 100）
Elementary Social Science A

SCHIFANO ADRIEN

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school GBP (Global Business Program)
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code P2301
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Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 木4/Thu.4
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Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade 1～4
Credit(s) 2
Notes ※Only a certain number of students
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category 基礎科目／Liberal Arts Courses
社会科学分野／Social Sciences
基盤科目／Lower Division Foundation Courses

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Outline and objectives

This course aims at introducing basic notions of international law. The first part of the course introduces main subjects of international law and focus in particular on elements of statehood. The second part will discuss how norms of international law are created. Finally, the third part will provide these elements with some dynamism by examining the course of normal relations between States.

Goal

By the end of this course, it is expected that students will have become familiar with:
1. basic notions of international law
2. current international issues
3. functioning of the international system

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)（学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. ）

Classes will consist in alternating lectures and more practical assignments. Feedbacks on tests will be given during class and on Hoppii.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1.[オンライン/online]：Introduction

Characters of international law / relation with municipal law

2.[対面/face to face]：Subjects (1)

The State (1): statehood / sovereign government / territory / population / recognition / self-determination / succession

3.[対面/face to face]：Subjects (2)

The State (2): more on territory / acquisition / the sea / the sky / outer space / servitudes

4.[対面/face to face]：Subjects (3)

The State (3): more on population / individuals / groups of individuals / Other subjects / Peoples / Belligerents / Insurgents / subjects ad hoc / International Organizations

5.[対面/face to face]：Subjects (4)

Short test (quiz).
Review of the first part of the class.
Study of material and documents: the maritime territory of Japan

6.[対面/face to face]：Norms (1)

General Observations / Formal sources / Art. 38 ICJ statute / Customary law / two elements doctrine / practice / opinio juris / persistent objector / Taxonomy / Principles of International Law

7.[対面/face to face]：Norms (2)

Treaties / Definition / Taxonomy / Sources of the law of treaties / Conclusion / Entry into force / Good faith / Reservations / Vices of consent / Termination / Contents / Interpretation / Relation to custom

8.[対面/face to face]：Norms (3)

Other sources / case law / scholarship / municipal law / acts of international organizations / equity / Implementation of international norms / Relations between international and municipal law / dualism / monism / Reciprocity / Counter-measures /

9.[対面/face to face]：Norms (4)

Short test (quiz).
Review of the second part of the class.
Study of material and documents: notable case-law

10.[対面/face to face]：Relations between States (1)

Basic Principles of Contemporary International Law / States jurisdiction / territorial / personal / States immunity from jurisdiction / Sovereign immunities / Diplomatic immunities

11.[対面/face to face]：Relations between States (2)

Responsibility / Basic mechanism / International responsibility of states / Components / international wrongful act / causal link / damage / Reparation / Exemptions / Other consequences

12.[対面/face to face]：Relations between States (3)

Law of War / Prohibition of war / Self-defense / Conditions / Pre emptive self-defense / Collective self-defense / Humanitarian law / the Hague Conventions / the Geneva Conventions and their protocols/ War crimes / Crimes against humanity / International criminal court and tribunals

13.[対面/face to face]：Relations between States (4)

Peaceful settlement of disputes / Taxonomy / Negotiation / Good offices, mediation, conciliation / Arbitration / Permanent Court of Arbitration / Judicial Settlement / International Courts / UN Charter / UN dispute settlement system / Security Council / General Assembly / International Court of Justice / ICJ jurisdiction and States

14.[対面/face to face]：Final test

Written examination & Summary

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

As a preparation for each class, students will be assigned some readings from the textbook. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Acquisition of the following textbook is recommended:
LOWE, Vaughan, "International Law: A Very Short Introduction" (2015; Oxford University Press) 144 pages, ISBN 13: 978-0199239337
This textbook is also available as an ebook.

References

www.un.org
Jan KLABBERS, International Law, 2nd ed. (2017; Cambridge, Cambridge University Press), ISBN: 9781316506608
Malcolm SHAW, International Law, 8th ed. (2017; Cambridge, Cambridge University Press), ISBN: 9781316638538

Grading criteria

Participation in class and short tests: 50%
Final examination (to be held during the test period): 50%

Changes following student comments

Course contents and slides updated.

Equipment student needs to prepare

Some paper and a pen.

Others

Students can contact the instructor at: adrien.schifano.58@hosei.ac.jp
In accordance with Hosei University policies, this course will be held face-to-face. The first class will be held online, following the same guidelines.