Both current and probable ICJ cases, with an emphasis on the relationship between state interests and compliance with international law, evolving legal regimes, and ongoing epistemological debates.
Athena Title
Advanced International Law
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in INTL 4211E, INTL 4211H
Prerequisite
INTL 4210 or INTL 4215 or INTL 4215E or INTL 4215H
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to recall and apply key concepts in international affairs (e.g., the international system, actors in the international system, the principles of sovereignty and anarchy).
By the end of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast various political systems and consider their advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of different societal actors.
By the end of this course, students will be able to explain, critique, and apply the major theoretical approaches and models used within international relations and comparative politics.
By the end of this course, students will have practice evaluating the causes and effects of historical and contemporary global events, by choosing and applying appropriate theoretical models, interpreting and contextualizing past research findings, and/or analyzing empirical data (qualitative or quantitative).
By the end of this course, students will be able to locate sources of data and evaluate their credibility and their appropriateness for testing a given theory or hypothesis.
By the end of this course, students will be able to articulate opinions on certain global issues, informed by the application of theoretical models, research findings, and/or empirical data (qualitative or quantitative).
By the end of this course, students will be able to express their opinions on certain global issues through formal writing assignments and have the opportunity to revise and refine their writing in response to feedback from the instructor.
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify the key components of social science research.
By the end of this course, students will be able to appreciate and analyze policy interdependence--that is, how the choices that one actor or group of actors make (e.g., citizens, firms, countries) affect the lives and decisions of other actors or groups of actors.
Topical Outline
Basic game theoretic principles and state interests
How international law restructures payoffs
International human rights law in Xinjiang
The Croatia v. Serbia genocide case (2014)
The ILO and private international law
The Ravat v Halliburton Manufacturing and Services Ltd. labor case (2012)
International Trade Law: lex mercatoria and lex maritima
Dispute settlement in the WTO
Rare Earths Trade dispute: US, Japan, EU v. China (2012)
