Colonialism and International Law

This seminar begins by exploring justifications for colonialism in international law. The course then turns to modern international law – students will be able to identify and analyze legacies of colonialism, the development of a racialized hierarchy of states, and the use of international law to produce, reproduce, and justify those hierarchies. Students will work on a major research paper throughout the course, and at the end of the semester will give a presentation on their research for the class.