International Law, as well as a GWR component, has been added to the Fall 2017 schedule. The Course information is as follows:
9200:649-001 (3 credits) International Law Meets Monday/Wednesday from 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM, taught by Prof. Barnes
9200:610-014 (0 credit) General Writing Requirement: GWR: International Law, Prof. Barnes
International Law –
This is the basic course in international law. Thus, we spend much of our time covering the basics: How is international law made; how it is applied; who are the main actors; what is the relationship between international and domestic laws; and what are the general rights and obligations of states arising from their sovereignty? During the last third of the semester, we have time to look at some of the most important specific areas of international law today, such as human rights, international humanitarian law (the law on how to treat people during wartime), the use of force, international trade, and the law of the sea. This course has always appealed to those with an interest in international affairs. Today, moreover, virtually every practice area is covered to some extent by international treaty law. Thus, the course is likely to be useful to most practicing lawyers at some point in their respective careers.