POSC290L - International Law and Organization

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
This course explores international law (IL) and international organizations (IOs) from an international relations perspective. In this course, students will familiarize themselves with the idea of global governance, explore different explanations for why international organizations form, consider why states would choose to comply with international law, and debate to what extent IOs really affect world politics. Special attention will be given to the United Nations System and contemporary blueprints for global governance. The course will examine the roles of various players in global governance (states, international organizations, regional organizations, and nonstate actors) and question how democratic they are. Students will also learn about different topics in global governance and international law (peace and security, global economy, human rights, humanitarian issues, criminal law, refugees, and the environment).

Prerequisite(s): POSC 111L or POSC 113L