FACULTY OF LAW UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA KUANTAN CAMPUS SCHEME OF WORK: MEI 2011 SEPTEMBER 2011 CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL
L AND LEGAL ISSUES
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WEEK 1 Introduction Briefing of Course Scope Reading Materials Distributions of marks Exam structure Contents and their aims
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2 +1
Objective
Understanding the legal background of candidates. To describe the outline of the Course Subject and its structure.
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Introduction of students and lecture
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Distribution of First Topic notes The world Legal System Understanding International Affairs An introduction to the course To understand what is the world legal system and its relations towards understanding international affairs Lecture Handouts - Notes
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Contact
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Contact Hours Lectures and Tutorial : 2+1 Test/Assg. & Presentation : 1+1 Page : 1 of 4
Subject
: Contemporary Global and Legal Issues (MTC088) Name of Lecturer : Mohd Syahril Bin Ibrahim e-mail : [email protected]
Hours # WEEK 2 State Sovereignty & Non State as Legal Actors in the world 2 +1 To understand how both state and nonstate influences the legal environment and discover the extent of their influence in todays global international relations. To understand how both state and nonstate influences the legal environment and discover the extent of their influence in todays global international relations. To understand the impact of globalisation in todays daily affairs and to review the nature and functions of some of the world system namely the United Nations, OIC and ICJ. Lecture Handouts - Notes
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WEEK 3
State Sovereignty & Non State as Legal Actors in the world (Cont.)
2 +1
Lecture Handouts - Notes
WEEK 4
Globalization World System : United Nations OIC International Court of Justice International Tribunals Regional Organisations ASEAN European Union USSR/Russia Commonwealth
2 +1
Lecture Handouts - Notes Individual Assignment : Newspaper Cutting Group Assignment:
WEEK 5
2 +1
To look into some of the regional organisation, its functions and their impact towards the current global relations and legal implications.
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Contact Hours Lectures and Tutorial : 2+1 Test/Assg. & Presentation : 1+1 Page : 2 of 4
Subject
: Contemporary Global and Legal Issues (MTC088) Name of Lecturer : Mohd Syahril Bin Ibrahim e-mail : [email protected]
WEEK 6
World War I & Self Determination of New State Global Conflicts in 20 th 21st Century Demise/the fall of Communism US supremacy
2 +1
To understand the reasons for the world war and how it develops into the current global scenario whereby US is seen as the global player with the downfall of Soviet communism and China open communism concept. An in-depth look at the issue of terrorism, the reasons and relations towards the act of invading the sovereignty of another state.
Lecture Handouts Notes
WEEK 7
Global Conflicts in 20 th 21st Century Terrorism Arms Control & Nuclear War Invasion of State SEMESTER BREAK
2 +1
Lecture Handouts Notes Submit Assignment newspaper cutting Assignment Paper Presentation Group 1 and 2
15/7 11/7 14/7 16/7 24/7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
Global Human Rights Issues Origin Of Human Rights Conventions of Human Rights
2 +1
Understanding the needs for a global human rights conventions and its application in todays society.
Lecture Handouts Notes Submit Group Assignment Assignment Paper Presentation Group 3 and 4
29/7 25/7 28/7 1/8 4/8
WEEK 10
Global Human Rights Issues Women Rights Refugees Freedom of Religion Genocide
2 +1
Looking at the other issues pertaining the human rights such as the women rights, freedom of religion and genocide against the setting of current international belief.
Lecture Handouts - Notes TEST 1
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Contact Hours Lectures and Tutorial : 2+1 Test/Assg. & Presentation : 1+1 Page : 3 of 4
Subject
: Contemporary Global and Legal Issues (MTC088) Name of Lecturer : Mohd Syahril Bin Ibrahim e-mail : [email protected]
WEEK 11
Global Population & Health Issues Regulation of population and health Health Issues Cloning Global Environment Issues Pollution Other pollution
2 +1
Looking at the global health issues, reasons and ways of solving them. Cloning as a way towards that mean.
Lecture Handouts - Notes Assignment Paper Presentation Group 5 and 6
8/8 11/8
WEEK 12
2 +1
Global pollutions in the air, water and sea. An understanding of cause and effect globally.
Lecture Handouts - Notes Assignment Paper Presentation Group 7 Comment Overall for presentation Lecture Handouts - Notes
15/8 18/8
WEEK 13
Economic Issues WTO Free Market : ASEAN Free Trade AFTA, EU
2 +1
The role of the world trade organisation its establishment and functions and purpose. The role of the regional organisation and its establishment functions and purpose towards member countries.
WEEK 14
HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI BREAK
27/8 4/9 2 +1 Understanding the requirement of exam questions and methods of answering them. Lecture Handouts - Notes
WEEK 15
REVISION Review and answering exam questions.
WEEK 16 WEEK 17
STUDY WEEK FINAL EXAMINATION
14/9 18/9 19/9 9/10
Contact Hours Lectures and Tutorial : 2+1 Test/Assg. & Presentation : 1+1 Page : 4 of 4
Subject
: Contemporary Global and Legal Issues (MTC088) Name of Lecturer : Mohd Syahril Bin Ibrahim e-mail : [email protected]
