2012 Course Descriptions and Schedule

10:00 to 12:30 PM
Tu., May 29 - Th., May 31
Mon., June 4 - Th., June 7
Mon., June 11 - Th. June 14
(3 week course)

International Institutions and Environmental Protection (2 credits)
Professors David Hunter

This course surveys international institutions, such as the World Bank and the United Nations Environment Programme, and how their policies and activities promote or impede environmental protection and sustainable development.

6:30 to 9:00 PM
Mon., June 11 - Fri., June 15
(1 week course)

International Climate Negotiations and Law (1 credit)
Professor Steve Porter

2:00 to 5:00 PM
Tu., May 29 - Fri., June 1
(1 week course)

This course explores Congress's impact on U.S. environmental laws, with an emphasis on the law-making processes and practices relating to the enactment of federal environmental law, and Congress's response to current substantive issues related to the environment.

6:30 to 9:00 PM
Mon., June 4 - Fri., June 8
(1 week course)

International Business and Environment (1 credit)
Professor Jackson Morrill

This course surveys the current treaties, standards, and institutions that affect the environmental aspects of international business.

2:00 to 4:30 PM
Mon., June 4 - Fri., June 8
(1 week course)

European Union and Climate Change (1 credit)
Professor Nuno Lacasta

This course surveys key elements and recent developments in the European Union’s treatment of climate change.

6:30 to 9:00 PM
Mon., June 4 - Fri., June 8
(1 week course)

Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (1 credit)
Professor Kenneth Markowitz

Reviews the principles and practice of making environmental laws work on the ground through stronger enforcement and compliance.

6:00 to 9:00 PM
Tu., May 29 - Fri., June 1
(1 week course)

Climate Change and Emissions Trading (1 credit)
Professor Kyle Danish

This course investigates the legal and policy framework and practical considerations involved in participating in the growing carbon market through emissions trading.

6:30 to 9:00 PM
Mon., June 18 - Fri., June 22
(1 week course)

Reviews the major principles of international law for the conservation of biological diversity and wildlife.  We will discuss international agreements on subjects such as biological diversity, oceans fisheries, migratory species, and wildlife trade, with a problem-solving perspective that takes account of the nature of biodiversity and the range of policy and management tools that can promote conservation.

2:00 to 5:00 PM
Mon., June 11 - Th., June 14
(1 week course)

Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) Law & Policy (1 credit)
Professor Amanda Cohen Leiter & Sambhav Sankar

This course will explore the law and policy related to hydraulic fracturing (fracking). Further description is forthcoming.

One Week Special Workshop
Tu., May 29 - Sat., June 2
(5 Days; All Day)

Trade and Environment: A Joint Course with the OAS (2 credits)

The Organization of American States and the Environmental Law Summer Program will be holding a week-long program on trade and environment that will conclude with a trade simulation exercise.  The program will take place in June (after the other summer session courses) and is a full-day program each day.  The seminar consists of different modules taught by practitioners from non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and government from throughout the Americas. For more information about the readings and schedule, please click here. This program has limited space.

June 13-16
W-Th. from 1-3:20 pm
Sat. from 10-4:00 pm (simulation)

Intellectual Property and Sustainable Development (1 credit)
Professor Jeremy de Beer (University of Ottawa)

This course explores how intellectual property intersects with environmental sustainability, technological innovation, and knowledge policy. Participants in the course will engage in interactive classroom discussion and actively participate in a simulation of international negotiations.