International Law – Eastern Perspective 3620-IL-SP-OG

This program serves as a foundational overview of global
legal principles (International Law 101), including on their
impact and implementation in the Eastern Region.  The
course is designed to examine the essential principles
and concepts underlying public international law.
The objective is to equip students with a practical
understanding of the fundamental concepts of
international law, along with the key players involved,
such as nations, international organizations, non-
governmental entities, and individuals.
Organized in up to 15 interactive sessions, it acquaints
students with the theory, history, and practice of
international law.

The course will equip participants with the tools to think
doctrinally, critically, and innovatively about one of the
fundamental institutions of international society.
The increasing legalization of international politics makes
it essential for students to be able to understand, and
explain the principles, politics, and pathologies of
international law.
The course is grounded in the instructor's extensive
background in academia, having taught at three
universities in the U.S., along with his thorough insight
into the current expectations of employers looking for
appealing graduates from higher education institutions. 
Thus, it embraces and develops critical thinking skills at
the modern higher education level.
Engaging in higher-level thinking requires surpassing the
simple act of remembering and reciting facts and data.
Consequently, the skills associated with critical thinking
are cultivated and enhanced within the university course I
offer.
It even goes beyond comprehension. Higher-order
thinking refers to cognitive processes that involve
analytical, critical and creative thinking. The concept is
based on various learning taxonomies, such as
application, analysis, evaluation, creation, problem-
solving, connecting ideas and making decisions.
Many of these cognitive tasks, including the recall of
information, appear to occur simultaneously (hierarchical
classifications).
Therefore, I’ve included higher education thinking skills
from the start of our class including these approaches:
1. Real-world Scenarios
One of the most effective ways to assess higher-order
thinking is to use scenario-based questions and topics of
our virtual classroom discussions, particularly ones that
simulate real work experiences and touch on current
rapid changes in events on the international arena
2. Analysis of Visuals
We may also assess critical thinking skills by asking you
to analyze or interpret information from visuals, which
may be provided as part of the question stem or the
answer choices. In many cases, visuals simulate
workplace tasks.
The link to join the course via Zoom will be shared on the
university's website (kampus.uw.edu.pl) a minimum of
seven days before the first class begins.