The Morality and Legality of War
Competing perspectives on the moral, legal, and practical challenges of military force as a tool of foreign policy, especially focused on the complexity of using force to pursue humanitarian goals.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of just war theory, international humanitarian law, and major theories of humanitarianism, to analyze the stakes and trade-offs involved in decisions about war and peace, and to critically engage with contemporary foreign policy events.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of just war theory, international humanitarian law, and major theories of humanitarianism, to analyze the stakes and trade-offs involved in decisions about war and peace, and to critically engage with contemporary foreign policy events.