Comparative Environmental Law- Brazil

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This one credit course will involve on site study of Brazilian ecosystems combined with academic lectures in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro and in Brazil’s Amazon Region. The course will be taught by Professor David Cassuto in collaboration with Federation Getulio Vargas Law School Professor, and Pace alumnus, Dr. Romulo Sampaio. Grades in the course will be determined by the student’s preparation of a 10 page paper comparing and contrasting US and Brazilian environmental law in a specific area. Papers are due three weeks following the completion of on site study, which will occur from Thursday, March 25 to Sunday, April 4, 2010 (over Pace Law Spring Break). Students will be responsible for securing their own passport and mandatory visa for Brazil (Visa cost approximately $100) and obtaining any immunizations (recommend consultation with student’s personal physician). The trip cost of approximately $2700, which will be organized by a Pace University approved travel agent, will include round trip airfare, hotel (double or triple rooms, no singles), many meals, airport transfers, local transportation as a group, and special field trips. Students will be responsible for incidental expenses, some meals, optional excursions, some entry fees for special exhibits, and other expenses associated with international travel. Students interested in this special course should submit a paragraph expressing interest to Professor David Cassuto by December 3, 2009 ([email protected]). The course is limited to 20 students and selected students will be notified by Professor Cassuto by email.