ICJ 703 International Law and the World Order
30 HOURS LECTURE PLUS CONFERENCES
The course is an introduction to the study of international law and policy. It will address the evolution of the international legal process, and explore-through the use of a series of hypothetical and actual problems-the principal challenges to the present world order. In particular, the course will analyze and assess contending theories on the law/power dichotomy, the origins of international law, the structure of the international legal argument, and evaluate the relevance of the international legal lenses in addressing problems in key issue areas, such as peace and human security, intervention, human rights and humanitarian action, and justice/accountability.
Prerequisite
None