POL 450 Public International Law
This upper-level course, which presumes a basic introduction to political theory, explores the nature, sources and methods of Public International Law and their relation to other disciplines. Topics in international law will include, among other things, the status, jurisdiction and behavior of states, international organizations (such as the United Nations), and the International Court of Justice; the protection of the global environment and of human rights; and the law governing use of force and international humanitarian law concerning war crimes and crimes against humanity. Attention will also be given to the status of the Holy See and Catholic conceptions on international law, including Just War Theory.