International Ethics
Overview
Subject area
PHILO
Catalog Number
24800
Course Title
International Ethics
Department(s)
Description
Through readings on the role of ethics in international relations and philosophies of international law, such concepts as national interest, international community, world peace, self-determination, state sovereignty, human rights, and global justice will be introduced. These concepts will be applied both to classic issues such as just war, international distributive justice, and the legitimacy of nation-states, and to emerging issues such as the ethics of imperial hegemony, environmental sustainability, and ethnic conflicts.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Course Attributes
WRIC - WRIC (Writing Intensive)
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
015876