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About the Course

-- About the Course -- From the Nuremberg trial to the case against Saddam Hussein, from the prosecution of Al-Qaeda terrorists to the trial of Somali pirates – no area of law is as important to world peace and security as international criminal law. Taught by one of the world’s leading experts in the field, this course will educate students about the fundamentals of international criminal law and policy. We will explore the contours of international crimes such as genocide, war crimes, terrorism, and piracy. We will examine unique modes of international criminal liability and specialized defenses. And we will delve into the challenges of obtaining custody of the accused and maintaining control of the courtroom. -- Course Syllabus -- This course comprises eight units (or "modules"). Each will include an assigned reading, typically an article or book chapter, as well as a simulation designed to bring the readings to life. I will also offer video lectures on each of the topics, accompanied by slides. In addition, there will be online role-play exercises and debates, enabling the students to share their own insights. The order of class sessions will be: (1) History: From Nuremberg to The Hague (2) International Crimes Part 1: War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, and Torture (3) International Crimes Part 2: Terrorism and Piracy (4) Special modes of liability: command responsibility, co-perpetration, and incitement (5) Special defenses: insanity, obedience to orders, duress, and head of state immunity (6) Gaining custody of the accused: extradition, luring, abduction, and targeted killing (7) Pre-Trial Issues: plea bargaining, self-representation, and exclusion of torture evidence (8) Maintaining control of the courtroom -- Recommended Background -- You don’t have to be a lawyer and there are no prerequisites for this course. However, the course will be conducted at the level expected of advanced undergraduate students. Therefore, for all participants, reading and writing comfortably in English at the undergraduate college level is desirable. -- Suggested Readings -- Students should read the assigned online materials for each unit in advance of the class session. In addition, students are invited to subscribe to “War Crimes Prosecution Watch,” a free bi-weekly e-newsletter that summarizes the latest developments in the field of international criminal law. -- Course Format -- This course is made up of eight content units. Each unit is based on an online reading assignment, a video lecture of about one hour in length, and one or more role play exercises to stimulate on-line discussion. The course also offers in-video enrichment quizzes (ungraded) for each unit, a ten question multiple choice midterm diagnostics exam (ungraded), and a ten question True/False Final Exam. -- FAQ-- How will this course be graded? This course is graded on completion. In order to complete the course each student must: (1) finish each module (or “lesson”); (2) write at least one essay response of 200 words or more for at least one simulation throughout the course; and (3) get a score of 6 out of 10 or better on the Final Exam. What resources will I need for this course? For this course, all you need is an Internet connection, and the time to read and discuss the exciting materials available online. What is the coolest thing about this course? The topics we will be discussing are ripped from the headlines. The topics are often controversial and thought-provoking, and always exciting....

Top reviews

AM

Sep 21, 2020

learned so much from this course, absolutely loved it, and the way the professor taught the lessons showed his experience and his knowledge even for fist timers it would be a great course to opt for.

LS

Oct 24, 2020

Extremely well-organized. Really glad to see how all previous examples and history records were referenced to every topic. Neatly explained topics. Every aspect was discussed and explained in detail.

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By Joana R O

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Aug 30, 2024

Curso com muitos casos práticos para facilitar o entendimento do direito aplicado a casos reais.

By VICTOR H N P

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Aug 6, 2019

Es un curso muy completo, el cual recomiendo cursar en su totalidad, el aprendizaje es continuo.

By Aine M

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Nov 25, 2015

Very good, enjoyable and incredibly useful in understanding the international community's way of

By abigail q

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Nov 14, 2015

I think the professor is remarkable and all the material is absolutely good! thank you so much!

By Quique J G

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Nov 2, 2022

Curso muy interesante, muy bien explicado y dónde se aprende mucho sobre derecho internacional.

By Jenny A V T

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Nov 24, 2020

Excelente el contenido del curso, el material académico, los exámenes y el profesor instructor.

By Cleberson V W

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Nov 7, 2020

Excelente curso,ajudou-me a expandir muito meu conhecimento no tocante a Direito Internacional.

By Sab D

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Aug 16, 2019

Very informative and interesting. I loved the video lectures, and the hand outs were also good.

By Khushboo

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Jan 22, 2021

I'm really enjoying to do this course and thankful to Coursera to give me this golden chance.

By Gustavo J G P G

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Nov 3, 2020

it's very important to know about the international law, beacuse a lot of countries have cases

By Sadia R

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Feb 18, 2023

if you want to know about law join this international criminal law course this is best course

By Abiola A

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May 28, 2018

Great learning experience. Both video and text lectures were so explanatory and interesting.

By Elias A

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Jun 26, 2020

Sumamente interesante. Las lecturas son adecuadas al curso y los videos son muy didácticos.

By Omran a

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Jun 18, 2020

a Great course that shows you many facts and issues that existed before in ICL perspective.

By Matias G R R

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Mar 11, 2019

Interesting topics, well explained with great examples and participation in the simulations

By Alison B R

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Dec 24, 2020

Excellent course, with him I effectively learned the basics of international criminal law.

By Keval P K

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Oct 21, 2020

very Informative course, Very nicely framed syllabus and easy to understand hypotheticals.

By Diego M

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Sep 26, 2020

Me pareció muy interesante. La forma en la que está desarrollado, el contenido que aporta.

By Jegan r J

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Apr 20, 2020

thanks a lot for providing such a great opty to obtain knwg abt international criminal law

By AYAD S A

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Nov 1, 2019

The important course was faithful to many legal skills and important information Thank you

By Marcellus O

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Sep 19, 2024

Prof. Michael did a great job in those videos making everything easy to grasp. Kudos Prof

By BROUSSARD E

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May 1, 2017

The fictional case proposed at the final step (quizz) is a really imaginative. Thank you.

By 나연 고

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Aug 14, 2015

It's very good!!! By taking this course, I learned lots about international criminal laws

By Leo B

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Mar 24, 2022

Excelente curso! Muy interesante lo impartido. Me ayudó a profundizar mis conocimientos!

By Ernesto E R

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Mar 3, 2021

Excelente curso, repasas conceptos concretos del derecho internacional en materia penal.