Use of Force in International Law
This course will examine international law concerning the use of force. Students will consider the creative possibilities and practical limitations of international law for regulating war and other forms of transnational political violence. Case studies (contemporary and historical) will be examined in conjunction with the topics covered. Self-defense, humanitarian intervention, non-state threats, and the characteristics of a just war are four topics the class will address, among others. Students will be encouraged to relate legal and interdisciplinary sources in order to better understand the multi-
faceted interaction between law and war. Sessions will involve both discussion and lecture.
The exam is a two-week take home worth 60% of the final grade.
Participation is 40% of the final grade. Each session, a panel of
students will be responsible for initiating a discussion based on the content of previous discussions, readings, and lectures. Every student will be on panel twice and their participation on each panel will constitute 10% of the final grade. The other 20% of the participation grade is based upon class attendance and the quality of interventions throughout the other sessions.
faceted interaction between law and war. Sessions will involve both discussion and lecture.
The exam is a two-week take home worth 60% of the final grade.
Participation is 40% of the final grade. Each session, a panel of
students will be responsible for initiating a discussion based on the content of previous discussions, readings, and lectures. Every student will be on panel twice and their participation on each panel will constitute 10% of the final grade. The other 20% of the participation grade is based upon class attendance and the quality of interventions throughout the other sessions.
Please note that course organization and content may vary substantially from semester to semester and descriptions are not necessarily professor specific. Please contact the instructor directly if you have particular course-related questions.