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Jan 02, 2025
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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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IS 453 - Law of Nations/ international Law Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
In a globalized world, is it desirable to constrain state behavior through international rules and order? If so, how much should sovereign states be constrained? Even if international law is desirable, can it be effectively implemented and enforced? This class explores the role that international law plays in changing international actors’ behavior in pursuit of greater global cooperation. The course addresses what international law is and where it comes from, the actors involved and how the law applies to them, and the difficulty of creating and enforcing such law. It also covers specific areas of international law, such as war, human rights, criminal liability, and the environment. The course involves careful analysis of academic texts and legal cases, and concludes with a court simulation addressing an international dispute.
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