POSC 345 - International Law

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
The rules that govern governments and world bodies. Includes treaties, law of the sea, environmental protection, use of force, terrorism, and markets. Focus on the movement toward global community.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Area D1-3 requirements.
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with grade C- (CR) or better.
Equivalent Quarter Course: POSC 3470.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-UD-D - Upper Division Social Sciences
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

develop and articulate an understanding of the theory of international relations and international law. Apart from becoming familiar with general principles and concepts in international law, you will also learn how international relations scholars study how international politics affects the development of international rules and how, in turn, international rule could influence the choices for national governments.
demonstrate oral and written competency of international relations/law theories, key concepts, empirical content (e.g. case studies, international treaties and conventions), and understand research agendas in international law. This will be demonstrated through tests, debates, and group discussions.
demonstrate an understanding of international institutions - their processes and organizational culture - as well as the interaction of different national interests in crafting international law
provide a useful background for students who are thinking of going to law school through guest lectures and exploration of possible career opportunities
demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge through collaborative training and teamwork

UD-D. Upper-division Social Sciences Learning Outcomes

analyze how power and social identity affect social outcomes for different cultural and economic groups using methods of social science inquiry and vocabulary appropriate to those methods;
demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply accurately disciplinary concepts of the social or behavioral sciences; and
demonstrate an understanding of and ability to effectively plan or conduct research using an appropriate method of the social or behavioral sciences.