POLS 366 International Law
This course looks at the historical evolution, development, and functions of international law. It explores how Western culture created the foundations of international law and illustrates how today's diversity of human experience contributes to controversies in international law, particularly in issues and conceptions of justice and human rights. The course will showcase how law emerges from specific religious and cultural traditions that connect with the history and politics of societies. Students will gain the tools to analyze international law and explore the impact of power differentials between states as they relate to practices, beliefs, histories, traditions, and/or lived experiences of select societies around the world. Junior/Senior status recommended. Prerequisite: "C" or better in POLS 101. Three credit hours