LAW 6075 - [Advanced Topics in International Law]

Spring. 2 credits.

Prerequisite: LAW 6545 or LAW 6791 or permission of the instructor. Next offered 2014-2015.

C. Thomas.

This course will focus on select aspects of international law that help to shape contemporary global governance, but that are not generally covered by conventional international law courses, such as: international trade law as it affects the global South, international law combating organized crime, and international law on movement of persons. Central inquiries will rest on the efficacy and justice of international legal rules and practices. The course will begin with an overview of competing schools of thought related to international law, and will proceed with a series of case studies. Final grades will be based on class participation, a paper, and a brief in-class presentation on the paper topic.