Global Legal History

1 Unit · Undergraduate

This course examines four aspects of global legal history: 1) the imperial roots of international legal regimes and global governance; 2) the transnational history of laws on corporations and intellectual property; 3) the evolution of ideas about personhood and citizenship, including slavery, indigeneity, and artificial intelligence; and 4) the role of state borders and military monopolies. Taught with HISTORY 248-0 ; may not receive credit for both. NPEP course.