Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
The purpose is this course is to provide advanced studies on global governance and international law through extensive reading on theoretic foundation and intensive in-class engagement. The activities during the class will cover debate, model-IO meeting and mock-trial or moot-court etc. Students are expected to deeply engage with in-class activities, which will be taken into account for their final score of the course. The aim of this course is not to train international lawyers, but to equip the students an angle or a perspective through which they can critically assess global issues that impact one’s everyday life.
能力項目說明
Able to read and comprehend scholarly works on global governance and public international law
Able to perceive and explore underlying issues impact the future of the globe.
Able to present his/her idea on critical issues surrounding the globe, oral or writing.
Able and willing to cooperate with the team members or peer.
Motivated to explore further on issues relating to global governance and international law
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Topic |
Content and Reading Assignment |
Teaching Activities and Homework |
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1(0912) |
Introduction of the course |
Is IL Law? Different schools of IR and their contribution to IL |
Will be lecturing main strands of IR schools and discussing whether IL is law? Students are required to write a reflect paper on this issue? |
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2(0919) |
The threat of the post-war order: Russia and the 5Ps |
Online Learning on the 2033 General Assembly Debates on the immediate withdrawal of Russia troops from Ukraine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQN6fnGjk10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZXO4tOnRU
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Students are required to write on the arguments for and against such motion? Which countries are against this proposal and try to explore the geopolitical and geostrategic reasons?
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3(0926) |
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UN system and its reform |
Students are required to write a reflection paper on how to reform the UN in view of the Russia-Ukraine war? |
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4(1003) |
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UN system and its reform |
Students are required to research on relevant debates on Taiwan’s participation in the WHO and prepare for the Mock WHA debates. |
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5(1010) |
National Holiday, school off |
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6(1017) |
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UN special agency (WHO) and INGO and MNE in global health governance |
Students are required to research on relevant debates on Taiwan’s participation in the WHO and prepare for the Mock WHA debates. |
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7(1024) |
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Mock WHA debate on Taiwan’s accession |
Students are required to write a reflect paper on one specific issue which is of great importance to his/her country. |
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8(1031) |
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The role of int’l courts and tribunal |
Students are required to read the submission of China and the Philippines in South China sea arbitral tribunal and prepare for the mock trial. |
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9(1107) |
Mid-term |
In-class open book essay writing |
No homework this week. |
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10(1114) |
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Mock trial on south China sea arbitral tribunal |
Students are required to write a reflection paper on whether the decisions of Intl’s courts and tribunals are binding. Do they have any authority or not, in particular in light of China’s position on South China sea arbitral award. |
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11(1121) |
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Security issues: UN peace-keeping
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No homework this week. |
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12(1128) |
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Security issues: NATO and Indo-Pacific |
Students are required to write whether NATO should accept Ukraine. |
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13(1201; 3-4) |
off-campus learning activities
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2023Asian International Economic Network Meeting
2023 ILA-ASIL Asia-Pacific Research Forum https://www.asil.org/event/2023-ila-asil-asia-pacific-research-forum |
Students are required to participate two sessions of Asian International Economic Network Meeting held on 1 December, College of Law, NTU OR to participate in two sessions of ILA-Asia Pacific Research Forum, held in Howard Civil International House on 3-4 December, AND and write their observations.
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14(1212) |
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IL in a time of war: international humanitarian law
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Students are required to read submissions of Ukraine and Russia in the ICJ: Ukraine v. Russia and prepare for the mock trial. |
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15(1219) |
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Mock trial on Ukraine-Russia in the ICJ |
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16(1226) |
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Economic Dimension: WTO and FTAs and IPEF |
Students are required to write a reflection paper on the state-of-play of the FTA talks of his/her country |
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17(20230102) |
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Emergent powers and IR/IL: Belt and Road Initiative, BRICS, AIIB, IMF reform |
No homework this week. |
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18(0109) |
final |
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25 % mid-term; 25 final %; 25 in-class participation %; 25 reflection paper
Will be announced at the first lecture. Other readings will be provided.