| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A1 | Knowledge of the main legal institutions |
| A2 | Knowledge of the role of law as a regulatory system of social relations |
| A3 | Grasping the systematic nature of the legal system |
| A4 | Appreciating the interdisciplinary nature of legal problems |
| A5 | Knowing the constitutional principles and values. |
| A6 | Understanding the different manifestations of law in its historical evolution and in its current reality. |
| A7 | Knowing the national and international legal and political structures. |
| A8 | Basic knowledge of legal argumentation. |
| A9 | Ability to handle legal sources (legal, jurisprudential and doctrinal). |
| A10 | Ability to interpret and critically assess the legal system. |
| A11 | Ability to understand and write legal documents. |
| A12 | Management of legal oratory (ability to express themselves properly in public). |
| A13 | Mastering new technologies applied to law. |
| A14 | Ability to draft legal norms. |
| A15 | Ability to negotiate and mediate. |
| B6 | Learning to learn. |
| B7 | Effective problem solving. |
| B8 | Critical, logical, and creative thinking. |
| B9 | Working autonomously on own initiative with a lifelong learning approach. |
| B10 | Teamwork and collaboration. |
| B11 | Ethical and social responsibility. |
| B12 | Effective workplace communication and oral and written skills in Spanish, Galician and foreign languages. |
| B13 | Computing and ICT skills. |
| C1 | Adequate oral and written expression in the official languages. |
| C2 | Mastering oral and written expression in foreign languages. |
| C3 | Using ICT in working contexts and lifelong learning. |
| C4 | Exercising an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and supportive citizenship for the sake of the common good. |
| C5 | Understanding the importance of entrepreneurial culture and knowing the useful means for enterprising people. |
| C6 | Critically assess the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they face. |
| C7 | Assume as a professional and citizen the importance of lifelong learning. |
| C8 | Valuing the importance of research, innovation and technological development for the socioeconomic and cultural progress of society. |
| Learning aims | |||
| Learning outcomes | Study programme competences | ||
| Knowledge of the Law function as a regulatory system of social relations. | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 |
B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 |
| Perception of the systematic character of the legal order. | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 |
B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| PART I. INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ORDER Lesson 1.- International society and its legal order |
1. International society A) Historical development B) Basic characters 2. Public international law as the legal order of the international society A) Concept of public international law B) Characters of public international law C) Functions of public international law |
| Lesson 2.- Creation of public international law | 1. Creation and progressive development of public international law 2. International norms: A) International treaties B) Custom and general principles C) Unilateral acts of states and international organizations 3. Reception of international norms into national legal orders |
| PART II. THE SUBJECTS OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW A) STATE Lesson 3.- State as primary subject of public international law |
1. Constitutive elements of a state 2. Recognition of states and recognition of governments 3. State immunities 4. State succession |
| Lesson 4.- The Territory | 1. General aspects on the defined territory 2. Territorial jurisdiction on marine areas 3. Territorial jurisdiction on outer space 4. Territorial jurisdiction on other areas |
| Lesson 5.- Population |
1. Nationality: State jurisdiction abroad 2. Foreigner’s legal status 3. Qualifies regimes on foreigners |
| Lesson 6.- National bodies with capacity to enter into international relations |
1. Central bodies 2. Diplomatic representation 3. Consular representation |
| B) INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS Lesson 7.- Overview of international organisations |
1. Background and historical development 2. Concept 3. Structure and formation of the will 4. International legal personality 5. Types of international organisations |
| Lesson 8.- The United Nations |
1. Background and historical development 2. Purposes and principles 3. Members 4. Institutional structure |
| Lesson 9.- The main functions of the United Nations | 1. Decolonization 2. Development 3. Human rights 4. Maintenance of international peace and security 5. Disarmament |
| C) HUMAN PERSON Lesson 10- The human person and public international law |
1. The international subjectivity of the individual 2. The capacity to act of the individual before the international bodies 3. The international responsibility of the individual 4. The systems of the protection of human rights |
| PART III. THE APPLICATION OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW Lesson 11.- International responsibility |
1. Codification and progressive development of the law on the international responsibility 2. The international responsibility for internationally wrongful acts 3. The international liability for injurious consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international law |
| Lesson 12.- Procedures for the application of the international norms |
1. The diplomatic protection 2. Countermeasures 3. The institutionalized procedures |
| Lesson 13.- The settlement of disputes by peaceful means |
1. International disputes 2. No jurisdictional methods of dispute settlement 3. Jurisdictional methods of dispute settlement |
| Lesson 14.- The control of the use of force |
1. The prohibition of the threat or use of force 2. The regulation of the armed conflicts 3. International humanitarian law |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| Introductory activities | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Problem solving | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Case study | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Document analysis | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A13 B6 B9 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Objective test | A1 A2 A3 A4 A6 A7 A8 A9 | 1 | 42 | 43 |
| Events academic / information | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Personalized attention | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| (*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||
| Methodologies |
| Methodologies | Description |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | Theory and seminars on the contents of the programme. |
| Introductory activities | The lecturers will be coupled with workshops directed to solving problems, which will usually involve reading international legal instruments and case law. |
| Problem solving | The lecturers will be coupled with workshops directed to solving problems, which will usually involve reading international legal instruments and case law. |
| Case study | The course will also involve a refection paper, an exam and different research papers in public international law. All the activities will count towards the final grade. Students are expected to be able to put their prior knowledge to bear on the problems and issues presented in this course. |
| Document analysis | The requirements for the paper and the cases discussed will be uploaded on Moodle in due course |
| Objective test | The exam will be final and will consist in various questions based in paragraphs of the programme. |
| Events academic / information | The directed activities will consist, fundamentally, of activities of simulation or of role, in research paper to be prepared by the students, for whose preparation or resolution the students will have the corresponding orientations and methodological instructions, bibliographic and documentary. |
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| Assessment | |||
| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Introductory activities | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | These activities will represent 40% or 60% (depending on the degree) of the final grade and will consist, fundamentally, in different practical or reflection activities, for whose preparation and resolution the students will get the corresponding orientations and methodological instructions, bibliographic and documentary. | 2 |
| Problem solving | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | These activities will represent 40% or 60% (depending on the degree) of the final grade and will consist, fundamentally, in different practical or reflection activities, for whose preparation and resolution the students will get the corresponding orientations and methodological instructions, bibliographic and documentary. | 30 |
| Case study | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | These activities will represent 40% or 60% (depending on the degree) of the final grade and will consist, fundamentally, in different practical or reflection activities, for whose preparation and resolution the students will get the corresponding orientations and methodological instructions, bibliographic and documentary. | 2 |
| Document analysis | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A13 B6 B9 | These activities will represent 40% or 60% (depending on the degree) of the final grade and will consist, fundamentally, in different practical or reflection activities, for whose preparation and resolution the students will get the corresponding orientations and methodological instructions, bibliographic and documentary. | 2 |
| Events academic / information | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 | These activities will represent 40% or 60% (depending on the degree) of the final grade and will consist, fundamentally, in different practical or reflection activities, for whose preparation and resolution the students will get the corresponding orientations and methodological instructions, bibliographic and documentary. | 3 |
| Objective test | A1 A2 A3 A4 A6 A7 A8 A9 | A. Program of Double Degree in ADE-Law: The final examination will be oral and will represent 60% of the total grade. It will take place at the end of the semester on the basis of classes given during the course, and will consist in various questions based in paragraphs of the programme. It is necessary to get a minimum 5/10 for the final exam. On the contrary, the Course will not be considered as passed. B. Law degree (in Spanish): - Early shift: The final exam will be combined between a multiple-choice test and of short answers to questions through different online platforms (Moodle, FORMS, etc.) that will take place in the classroom. The time estimated to answer will be of 30 seconds by question in the multiple-choice option and of 60 seconds by questions in the ones of short answer. - Late shift: The final exam will be written and will consist of several questions based on paragraphs of the programme. C. Bilingual degree: The final exam will be written and will take place at the end of the semester. It will represent 40% of the final grade. It will consist of various questions based on paragraphs of the programme. |
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| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | Keynote speeches on the contents of the programme. | 1 |
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BILINGUAL DEGREE: The final exam of the course will be written. It will represent 40% of the final grade and the other activities will mark 60% of the final grade.
Any attempt of fraud or plagiarism in any activities that will be developed during the course or during the final exam will be penalised with an automatic suspense as the final grade of the Course(0). |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
CRAWFORD, J. (2015). Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press
DIEZ DE VELASCO, M. (2013). Instituciones de Derecho Internacional Público, 18ª ed.. Madrid: Ed. Tecnos
DIEZ DE VELASCO, M. (SOBRINO HEREDIA, J.M. coord.) (2010). Las Organizaciones internacionales. Madrid: Ed. Tecnos
DIXON, M. (2013). Textbook on International Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press
SOBRINO HEREDIA, J.M. (2016). Textos para el estudio del Derecho internacional público,Derecho de la Unión Europea y Derecho internacional de los espacios. Valencia: Ed. Tirant lo Blanch
SOBRINO HEREDIA, J.M. (2016). Textos para el estudio del Derecho internacional público,Derecho de la Unión Europea y Derecho internacional de los espacios. Valencia: Ed. Tirant lo Blanch |
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| Complementary |
PASTOR RIDRUEJO, J.A. (2015). Curso de Derecho internacional público y Organizaciones internacionales, 19ª ed.. Madrid: Ed. Tecnos
TORRES CAZORLA, M.I. (dir.) (2019). Derecho internacional público y Organizaciones internacionales. Actividades prácticas / Public International Law and International Organizations. Practical activities. Valencia: Tirant lo Blanch
MARIÑO MENENDEZ, F. (2005). Derecho internacional público. Parte general, 4ª ed. revisada. Madrid: Ed. Trotta
REMIRO BROTONS, A. Y OTROS (2014). Derecho internacional: curso general, 2ª ed.. Valencia: Ed. Tirant lo Blanch
RODRIGUEZ CARRIÓN, A. (2009). Lecciones de Derecho internacional público, 6ª ed., 2ª reimpresión . Madrid: Ed. Tecnos
SÁENZ DE SANTAMARÍA, P.A. (2018). Sistema de Derecho Internacional Público, 5ª ed.. Pamplona: Ed. Civitas-Thomson Reuters |
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