INTERNATIONAL LAW
POLS 3260
Dr. Daugherty
Office hours: TBA.
Tel: 961-3078 (warning: voice mail infrequently checked).
E‑mail (preferred): wijid@comcast.net or daughewi@mail.armstrong.edu.
ACCEPTANCE: Students are responsible for the contents of this syllabus; continued enrollment in this course constitutes awareness and acceptance of all requirements and policies discussed therein.
TEXT: International Law, by Von Glahn
OVERVIEW: This course serves only as a introduction to the complex, highly specialized, and often contradictory discipline of international law. The class will explore the history, general principles and primary topics of international law, providing an broad overview of the major areas of the subject for students of political science, history and the social sciences. At completion, serious students will possess a basic understanding of the most important elements of international law.
HONOR CODE: All sections of the AASU Student Honor Code and Code of Conduct will apply to this class. Under the Honor Code, plagiarism, cheating, facilitating academic dishonesty, and fabrication in any form or manner are forbidden. Additional restrictions or instructions given in class on any individual assignment, whether verbal or written, will also fall under the Honor Code. Absence from the class when any additional instructions are given is not a valid excuse if a violation of the instructions result in an Honor or Conduct Code violation. Students will also be required sign each examination, which acknowledges that the student has followed the Honor Code and any additional restrictions/instructions given in class. Continued enrollment in the class after receiving this syllabus constitutes acceptance of these provisions.
HONOR VIOLATION POLICY: I will accuse no student of violating the Honor Code unless I can
prove beyond a doubt that the student is guilty. At that time, the student will
receive an F and be dropped from the course. His or her name will transmitted
to the Dean of Student Affairs along with the proof, for a formal hearing
before the Honor Court. Although the Honor Code permits a professor an option
to handle the transgression in an “informal” manner vice submitting the case to
the Honor Court, I will not do so. Before the Honor Court, I will urge that the
student receive the maximum penalty possible under the circumstances.
GRADING: There will be three exams during the course, at the end of which your total points earned will be taken as a percentage of the total points possible. Grades will be determined as follows: A = 90-100%; B = 80-89%; C = 70-79%; D = 60-69%. Exams will contain material from the reading, whether nor not discussed in lectures; and from information presented in class lectures, which often will not be found in the reading, so good notes are essential. You will be given at least one week’s advance notification for each exam. Therefore, THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP TESTS GIVEN EXCEPT FOR EXCEPTIONAL AND/OR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES; I will be the sole judge of what constitutes exceptional circumstances. No student should expect to be given more than one make-up exam, in any case.
MAKE-UP POLICY: Students are expected to be in class on the
day exams are given. A
make-up exam will be given only (a) when notification is provided to me three
days in advance and only when the reason is school-related; or (b) in case of
an EXTRME EMERGENCY with acceptable documentation (I will be the judge of what
constitutes “extreme emergency”). Students receiving a make-up exam will have their grade reduced by
10 percent (one full letter grade) and will have only three class days to take
it. No student will be given more than one make-up exam during the
course, in any case.
CLASS PARTICIPATION: The minimal accepted level of class
participation includes attending class, being on time for class (habitual
tardiness is disrespectful to classmates and professor alike), being prepared
for class, staying awake, taking notes, and at least looking interested. It
will be a serious mistake to leave the impression that you don’t care about
this class! Students who participate
frequently by asking questions and engaging in debates and discussions, may
have their grade elevated one full letter at my discretion and based on my
judgment of the value of that participation. Students who fail to meet
the minimum level of class participation face the possibility of having their
grade lowered by one full letter, at my discretion.
ABSENCE
POLICY: As this is a condensed summer
session, students missing four or more class days will be dropped from the
course with either a W or a WF. If you
miss a class, it is your responsibility
to obtain the notes from one of your classmates!
SYLLABUS:
NOTE: This is a difficult class for most students because the subject is one to which they rarely have any previous exposure. The key to success is to (a) read the relevant portions of the text before the lecture, (b) take excellent notes, and (c) before the next class re-read the notes and text. Those who follow this regime do well; those who don’t, inevitably earn a grade that reflects this lack of effort.
1. Sources And Methods of International Law
Basis and purpose of international law (lecture)
Nature and history of international law (1-11).
2. General Principles and Customary International Law (12-24).
3. Treaties (25-40)
4. Sources and Evidences of International Law (41-48)
5. States under international law (49-59).
6. Individuals Under International Law (69-79).
7. State Responsibility and Diplomatic Protection (80-92).
8. Peaceful Settlement of Disputes (233-250).
Other subjects to be assigned, class time permitting.