This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15–18.
Explore the origins of modern international criminal law, with a particular focus on “genocide” and “crimes against humanity”, and their impact on current directions in law, policy and culture. This includes looking at the trial of Nazi leaders at the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg after the Second World War and its impact on current events including the war in Ukraine.
The course also includes a mock trial in which students are divided into two groups: the prosecution and the defense. Prosecuting and defense attorneys research the indictment and the background of the accused and develop and present the case for the prosecution and the defense respectively. There will be recognition for the best overall team effort and the best individual effort.
This course appeals to anyone interested in human rights, international relations, current world events, political science and law.
Dr. ROBERT FARKASCH, PhD, is a Faculty lecturer in the Political Science Department at UBC, where he teaches international political economy, international relations and terrorism studies. He received his doctorate in political science from York University, master’s degree in international political economy from the Norman Paterson School for International Affairs and bachelor’s degree (hons) in economics and psychology.
Course Format
This course is held on the UBC Vancouver campus. You attend class in-person 9am–12pm, Monday through Friday. After lunch, you attend university preparation workshops and participate in group activities on campus from 1:30–3pm.
You can also join the Virtual Student Lounge, hosted by our UBC Student Ambassadors. Meet other Future Global Leaders from across Canada and around the world.
To Register
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To register, click “Open all” under Available Sessions, select the applicable Type under Fees / Tuition. You can pay a CAD$500 now or pay in full. Select “Scheduled Payment” if you wish to pay a CAD$500 deposit now and the balance later. We will process the balance owing 30 days before the course start date for the Residence option and seven days before the course start date for the Commuter option. Do not select Scheduled Payment if you wish to pay in full now.
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