Universität Wien

030479 KU War, Geopolitics, and the Responsibility to Protect (2016S)

From Just War Theory of the Middle Ages to the conflict in Syria

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 56 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 15.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 05.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 12.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 19.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 26.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 03.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 10.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 24.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 31.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 04.07. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is dedicated to the interplay between international law and (geo)politics, with a focus on the responsibility to protect. Topics include just war theory, the Clausewitzian view on war as a continuation of politics by other means and the modern prohibition of the use of force as enshrined in the UN Charter.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written exam in the last session. Active discussions in class on the basis of the course material as provided on moodle. Participation will be taken into account.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

By taking this course, students should gain a broader legal understanding of current and recent examples of warfare.

Examination topics

Just War Theory
History of Warfare from the 30 years war until today
the prohibition of the use of force
humanitarian interventions and the responsibility to protect

Reading list

Irene Etzersdorfer / Ralph Janik, Staat, Krieg und Schutzverantwortung (UTB 2016)

Articles and videos will be made available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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