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8 The Washington Center • Course Guide International Affairs FA25-4283 International Organizations and International Humanitarian Law Professor: Max Hilaire Day/Time: Thursdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-person This course introduces students to the field of international humanitarian law and the role of international organizations in its creation, application and enforcement. It focuses on the development and creation of international humanitarian law, from The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Protocol to the Geneva Conventions of 1977. It also provides an understanding of the application and enforcement of international humanitarian law by international organizations and international tribunals. Students gain insights into the workings and mandates of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court. The course identifies and defines crimes punishable under international humanitarian law, i.e., war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, and the procedures for prosecuting those who are individually criminally responsible for violating international humanitarian law. The course helps students achieve an understanding of how international humanitarian law applies in different conflict situations, such as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the conflict in Darfur. The course examines the controversy surrounding the status of detainees and abuse at Guantanamo Bay, Baghram and Abu Ghraib. Please note: Coursework is advanced, this is an academically rigorous course designed for Juniors & Seniors. Professor Bio: Dr. Hilaire is a two-time Fulbright Scholar, and the author of six books and dozens of scholarly articles on International Law, United Nations Law, and US Foreign Relations Law. He has over thirty-five years of teaching experience both in the US and abroad, and extensive international travel experience. Education: Ph.D., M. Phil., M.A., Columbia University (International Relations); B.A., Morgan State University (Political Science) Research FA25-4983 Research & Writing Professor: Dan Ewert Day/Time: Thursdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-person This course is offered to provide students with the opportunity to complete a final project that documents both the results their work and what they learned. It focuses on the following aspects of 'project development': strong and effective writing skills, incorporation of digital media tools and information on how these tools can contribute to a final product, project design and implementation, identification and use of resources (especially primary resources), and presentation skills. It focuses on professional uses of writing, and students are encouraged to develop a better sense of the importance of their presentation skills in a variety of careers. This helps them to better understand the broader, professional uses of the final products they traditionally complete for professors in their home institutions. Professor Bio: Dan currently serves as the Managing Director for Program Development for Cultural Vistas, working with teams to design, develop and implement global experiential learning programs. These efforts have created opportunities for collaboration for American and international students and young professionals in East and Southeast Asia and Europe. He has been an adjunct faculty member for The Washington Center since 1991, and currently serves as the Treasurer and founding member of the Board of Directors of the Global Pathways