[POLS W3912] Political Theory Seminar: Globalization of Law and Politics

“Exceptional.” I can't say enough about Prof. Cohen! There is obviously a valid reason for her increasing popularity among international political theorists. She has made me a believer too. This is an extraordinary course for students looking to learn about many of the prominent theories (e.g. Just War v. Cosmopolitanism) behind international law and politics. During the course, we examined those theorists (e.g. Beitz, Walzer, Buchanan, Chesterman) participating in the contemporary debate on national sovereignty v. human rights enforcement.

Furthermore, Prof. Cohen examines these theories in a non-intimidating, easy going style while encouraging her students to conduct a critical analysis of these theories in light of very real events (e.g. Cold War, Kosovo). For this reason, even students not exceptionally well versed in political theory (such as myself :) nevertheless have a sufficient opportunity to grasp each theory’s tenets by discussing its actual real world application (e.g. UN Reform). Finally, while this is a theory course, I believe it is surprisingly applicable for the student interested in obtaining a JD and/or MIA.