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The course
This course will expose students to the operation of international legal order with respect to various international law subjects including the use of armed force, the law of armed conflict, and the protection of human rights, and international criminal law.
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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
Preparation
Students are strongly encouraged to have taken POL340 before taking this course.
Exclusions
POL340Y1 or POL340Y5 or POLC38H3
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Reading the code
POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
341300-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
SWinter sessionSecond term, Jan–Apr 2027