LAW 7270 - International Law

This is the foundational international law course. Through the study of historical and contemporary issues, this course introduces the basic doctrines and institutions of public international law. Using these issues as a context for understanding how the international legal system operates, the course explores classical, modern, and contemporary doctrines and theories about international law. In addition to studying the substantive legal issues of self-determination, human rights, and the law of war, the course will cover treaties and conventions; the development of customary law; and the role/identity of individuals, states, and international organizations in the international legal system.