International Law

Catalog description

This is the basic course in international law and should be taken before, if possible, or otherwise together with, courses dealing with specific areas of international law. It provides an overview of international law, including sources and application of international law, state sovereignty, jurisdiction, the International Court of Justice, sovereign immunity, the act of state doctrine, formation and effect of international agreements, use of force, relation of international law to national law; nationality, human rights, and terrorism.