International law plays an integral role in the system of international politics. This course challenges you to analyse that role and the major interpretations of that role. The content covered includes topics such as: the core principles and concepts of international law; distinguishing a political from a legal interpretation of a multilateral treaty, consent and verification; the operation of the International Court of Justice and the relationship between foreign policy formulation and international law. This is an International Relations course focussing on the interaction of law and politics. It is not a Law course. No prior knowledge of international law is required.