Course Offerings by term

International human rights law established the norms, jurisprudence and legal infrastructure necessary to promote the implementation of international human rights standards. This course introduces key substantive and institutional issues and explores the establishment of standards, international human rights treaties, their implementation mechanisms and the expanding body of jurisprudence that make up this discipline at the crossroads of law and development.


RoomDayStart TimeEnd Time
G-L22
Monday
09:00
10:20
G-L22
Thursday
09:00
10:20

Covers the formal structure of the international legal order; sources, uses and dynamics of law in international relations; use of force, war crimes; the status and functions of states, governments, international organizations, companies, and individuals; law of the sea, environment, jurisdiction, aliens, human rights, the diplomatic process and its protection, and treaties. Discusses theory and future directions of international law. This course is crosslisted with Politics.


RoomDayStart TimeEnd Time
PL-3
Tuesday
12:10
13:30
PL-3
Friday
12:10
13:30

Students will examine the legal process and the legal environment within which business must operate, as well as the interrelationship of government and business. Students develop an understanding of the methods by which legal decisions are formulated as they affect both individual rights and business transactions.


RoomDayStart TimeEnd Time
PL-3
Monday
16:55
18:15
PL-3
Thursday
16:55
18:15

Briefly examines the great legal families in the world: Common Law, Civil Law, Socialist Law, and Islamic Law. Within the Civil Law family, emphasizes French Contract Law and then explores the law of the European Union. Studies the legal aspects of international business transactions and uses major international and European projects to examine the principles discussed.


RoomDayStart TimeEnd Time
PL-3
Monday
15:20
16:40
PL-3
Thursday
15:20
16:40

Courses on different topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty. Topics vary each semester.”


RoomDayStart TimeEnd Time
C-103
Tuesday
15:20
16:40
C-103
Friday
15:20
16:40

Courses on different topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty. Topics vary each semester.”


RoomDayStart TimeEnd Time
C-103
Wednesday
16:55
18:15

Courses on different topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty. Topics vary each semester.”


RoomDayStart TimeEnd Time
SD-1
Monday
16:55
18:15
SD-1
Thursday
16:55
18:15
RoomDayStart TimeEnd Time
G-002
Monday
10:35
11:55
G-002
Thursday
10:35
11:55

Topics change each semester- see the current Academic Schedule for current course descriptions.


RoomDayStart TimeEnd Time
G-002
Monday
10:35
11:55
G-002
Thursday
10:35
11:55