General Course Descriptions for Terms: international law
827 - International Law
Problems in private and governmental practice affected by international relations; the law applicable to questions of recognition and non-recognition of governments and nations; interpretation of treaties and other international agreements; jurisdiction of nations; effect of peace and war; formation, operation and function of various international agreements, and matters of international claims.
871 - International Trade Law
This course introduces students to the legal, business and policy aspects of international trade, focusing on United States trade law within the context of the WTO-GATT Agreements. There are no prerequisites for this course and no background in economics, international relations or international law is assumed.
895 - WI International Law Journal
917 - International Commercial Arbitration
This course provides a hands-on, experiential introduction to international commercial arbitration, the most important means of resolving international commercial disputes. Anyone interested in business law and practice or international law should consider taking this course. During the first half of the fall semester, we will examine the rules governing international commercial arbitration. Then, in the second half, students will break out into litigation teams and each team will be responsible for researching and writing a professional-quality claimant's memorandum.
918 - SP International Law: Int’l Human Rights Law & Int’l Humanitarian Law: Navigating Implementation and Compliance Challenges
919 - International Human Rights Law
Provides an introduction to international human law. Examines its history, evolution, structure, remedies and effectiveness and the relationship with other areas of international law. Discussion of legal and institutional framework at international and regional levels-UN human rights institutions (Charter-based and treaty-based) and regional systems of human rights.
940 - National Security Law
“National Security Law” is an umbrella term that involves a wide-ranging group of topics. This course will focus on the following: separation of powers and national security; Congressional and Presidential war powers; use of military force; national security law and international law; criminal process and national security; government surveillance and espionage/ intelligence; national security and detention; military commissions; protection of classified information; economic sanctions and national security; national security law and emerging technologies; and law & domestic security operations. This course is offered for 3 credits; it meets twice a week; there will be a proctored final exam.