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Course Title: Seminar in International Organizations and Law
Campus Course Code: POLS 5331
Campus: UT Arlington
Program: Border Administration

Course Description

Focuses on the creation and operation of international organizations, both state and non- state based, and on the continuing evolution of international law.

Objectives

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Understand the various theories that explain why states engage in international law and organization
  2. Discern whether international law is really law
  3. How international law differs from domestic law in its origins, nature, enforcement mechanisms and outcomes
  4. Understand the origins and historical development of international law and organization
  5. Know the enforcement mechanisms of international law
  6. Have an appreciation for the way international organization works, including its potential and limits
  7. Be acquainted with the content of international law, including
    1. International Human Rights law
    2. International Environmental Law
    3. The Law Of the Seas
    4. International Diplomatic Practices
    5. International Security Law (Weapons, etc.)
    6. The Law of War
    7. International Mechanisms for the Settlement of Disputes
    8. International Law and Trade
  8. Be acquainted with various applications of international law in the areas of humanitarian intervention, international criminal law, and war
  9. Grasp the possibilities of global governance through international law and understand the future of the world's legal system

Materials

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Credits:3
Level:Graduate
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