POS 2072 International Law
This course introduces students to the principles and rules of international law-the normative aspects of international relations that serve as a foundation of world peace. Emphasis throughout the course is placed on the historical and political context in which international law ("a work in progress") has evolved as well as on the analysis of law itself. The subject matter of the course includes: state sovereignty, state jurisdiction, the roles of international organizations, nationality, the position of individuals and trans-national actors (e.g. multinational corporations) under international law, the protection of human rights, the law of war and war crimes, the protection of the environment and he rule-oriented international trade. This course may be taken as an elective for Legal Studies or Criminal Justice concentration.
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