Summer Timetable

POL340Y1Y L5101

International Law

Themes

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the pillars of the international legal order, followed by a survey of the major subfields within international law. The topics to be covered include: the sources of international law; its application in national courts; leading international law decisions; the subject areas covered by it; the recognition of states and governments; treaties and other international acts; the acquisition of territory and the nature of territorial rights; the question of nationality; state responsibility and international claims; international and domestic human rights; the regulation of violence; humanitarian intervention and the use of force; international courts and legal institutions and organizations.

Texts

TBA

Format and Requirements

A final examination, research essay, mid-term test, short written reflection piece, class participation.

Prerequisites

POL208Y1 or POL208Y5 or (POLB80H3, POLB81H3)

Exclusions
POLC38H3 or POL340Y5