HIST 412
EMPIRE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW
This course explores the relationship between international law and empire, from about 1500 to the present. In a period of expanding Western domination, international law developed, serving partly as a critical as well as apologetic discourse for Western imperialism. The seminar examines key primary sources and recent scholarship concerning this topic.
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: EMPIRE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW Department: History Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027