Course Syllabus
Introduction to International Law
1.1 What is International Law?
1.2 Difference between National law and International Law
1.3 Difference between Public International law and Private International law
1.4 Sources of International Law
1.4.1 Treaties
1.4.2 Custom
1.4.3 General Principles of Law
1.4.4 Judicial Decisions
1.4.5 Writing of Publicist
1.4.6 Other possible sources
1.5 Concept of monism and dualism
1.5.1 Monistic theory
1.5.2 Dualistic theory
2. Concept of Statehood and
Concept of Statehood and Sovereignty
2.1 Prominent Actors in International Relations
2.2 State Actors
2.2.1 Declarative theory
2.2.2 Constitutive theory
2.2.3 Declarative theory vs. Constitutive theory
2.3 Concept of state sovereignty
2.4 Non-state Actors
2.4.1 Introduction
2.4.2 Definition and characteristics of non-state actors
2.4.3 Types of non-state actors
2.5 Major International Organisation
2.5.1 United Nations (UN)
2.5.2 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
2.5.3 European Union (EU)
2.6 Globalisation
2.6.1 Definition of globalisation
2.6.2 Types of globalisation
2.6.3 Causes and effects of globalisation
Human Rights Issues
3.1 Concept of Human Rights
3.2 Introduction to International Human Rights Legal Instruments.
3.2.1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
3.2.2 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
3.2.3 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
3.3 Contemporary Human Rights Issues
3.3.1 Refugees
3.3.2 Women
3.3.3 Children
3.3.4 Migrant Workers
3.3.5 Ethnicity
3.3.6 Terrorism
3.3.7 Other related contemporary issues
Global Environmental Issues
4.1 Environmental Degradation
4.1.1 Types of environmental degradation
4.1.2 Effects of environmental degradation
4.2 Environmental protection and sustainability
4.2.1 Legal Measures
4.2.2 Non-legal Measures
Global Economic Issues
5.1 Introduction to International Economics and International
Trade
5.2 Free Trade
5.2.1 Definition
5.2.2 Free Trade Agreements
5.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Free Trade
5.3 Introduction to International Economics Organizations
5.3.1 World Trade Organization (WTO)
5.3.2 International Monetary Fund (IMF)
1.1 What is International Law?
1.2 Difference between National law and International Law
1.3 Difference between Public International law and Private International law
1.4 Sources of International Law
1.4.1 Treaties
1.4.2 Custom
1.4.3 General Principles of Law
1.4.4 Judicial Decisions
1.4.5 Writing of Publicist
1.4.6 Other possible sources
1.5 Concept of monism and dualism
1.5.1 Monistic theory
1.5.2 Dualistic theory
2. Concept of Statehood and
Concept of Statehood and Sovereignty
2.1 Prominent Actors in International Relations
2.2 State Actors
2.2.1 Declarative theory
2.2.2 Constitutive theory
2.2.3 Declarative theory vs. Constitutive theory
2.3 Concept of state sovereignty
2.4 Non-state Actors
2.4.1 Introduction
2.4.2 Definition and characteristics of non-state actors
2.4.3 Types of non-state actors
2.5 Major International Organisation
2.5.1 United Nations (UN)
2.5.2 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
2.5.3 European Union (EU)
2.6 Globalisation
2.6.1 Definition of globalisation
2.6.2 Types of globalisation
2.6.3 Causes and effects of globalisation
Human Rights Issues
3.1 Concept of Human Rights
3.2 Introduction to International Human Rights Legal Instruments.
3.2.1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
3.2.2 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
3.2.3 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
3.3 Contemporary Human Rights Issues
3.3.1 Refugees
3.3.2 Women
3.3.3 Children
3.3.4 Migrant Workers
3.3.5 Ethnicity
3.3.6 Terrorism
3.3.7 Other related contemporary issues
Global Environmental Issues
4.1 Environmental Degradation
4.1.1 Types of environmental degradation
4.1.2 Effects of environmental degradation
4.2 Environmental protection and sustainability
4.2.1 Legal Measures
4.2.2 Non-legal Measures
Global Economic Issues
5.1 Introduction to International Economics and International
Trade
5.2 Free Trade
5.2.1 Definition
5.2.2 Free Trade Agreements
5.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Free Trade
5.3 Introduction to International Economics Organizations
5.3.1 World Trade Organization (WTO)
5.3.2 International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 : Who can enrol my course?
A1 : Anyone who are interested to learn global and legal issues.
Q2 : Do I have to be a UiTM student to take this online course?
A2 : No, UiTM has an open-admissions policy for all courses offered.
Q3 : Why is it important to have awareness on contemporary issues?
A3 : Awareness on contemporary issues is very powerful, because it educates people about issues concerning local and international society and encourages them to participate in bringing positive changes in society and the world.
A1 : Anyone who are interested to learn global and legal issues.
Q2 : Do I have to be a UiTM student to take this online course?
A2 : No, UiTM has an open-admissions policy for all courses offered.
Q3 : Why is it important to have awareness on contemporary issues?
A3 : Awareness on contemporary issues is very powerful, because it educates people about issues concerning local and international society and encourages them to participate in bringing positive changes in society and the world.