HISTORY 3123 - The Law and Theory of War:From Agincourt to the Global War on Terror

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

Human Rights, STS This course examines the laws and customs of war from the Treaty of Westphalia to the global war on terror. After considering both the customary and codified sources of law (the Chivalric Code, Lieber Code, Hague Conventions, and Nuremberg Principles), students review a variety of examples of political justice: the Santee Sioux, Henry Wirz, Jacob Smith, Llandovery Castle, Leipzig,Malmedy, Yamashita,Nuremberg, Calley, Padilla, and Guantanamo Bay.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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