History (HIST) - Restraining the Hounds of War: Just War, International Law, and Human Rights in Modern International History

HIST 2626  Restraining the Hounds of War: Just War, International Law, and Human Rights in Modern International History

Prerequisites:

Six credits of History at the 1000 level or 24 credits completed.

Hours:

Three hours per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

Though war in its many forms has shaped much of international history, state and non-state actors have often devoted much attention to concepts and mechanisms that could limit violence and destruction. In this course students consider the impact of Just war doctrine, international law and concepts of human rights on the modern state in times of international conflict from the aftermath of the Thirty Years War to 20th century.