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The course
This course will introduce students to the primary sources of international law (treaties and customary international law) and the legal attributes of the core actors in the international system, including states, international organizations and individuals. Related topics will how unlawful conduct is attributed to states and how international law is vindicated.
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The particulars
Texts
Leslie Johns, Politics and International Law, 2nd Ed (Cambridge University Press, 2026).
Format & requirements
Quizzes, Midterm and Final Assessment
Prerequisites
POL208H1 or POL208Y1 or POL209H5 or POLB80H3
Exclusions
POL340Y1 or POL340Y5 or POLC38H3
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Pathways
Comes after
Courses on this list named in the prerequisite or preparation line.
Opens onto
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Reading the code
POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
340300-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
FFall sessionFirst term, Sept–Dec 2026