GOV 250 - International Law and Justice

Institution:

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Description:

3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An introduction to the key concepts and processes of the international legal system. Special emphasis will be placed on the foundations and justifi cations for international law, the relationship between treaties and custom, state sovereignty and recognition, and the use of force by states in the international system. An examination and assessment of the relation of municipal and international law, the role of the International Court of Justice, and the prospects for a permanent international penal tribunal. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and GOV 101

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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