Courses
The ILSP curriculum is designed to be flexible. Each student structures a program of study to meet his or her own needs, and students may choose any of the approximately 45 courses offered each semester. In addition, students are encouraged to write a publishable thesis and to gain practical experience through internships and optional practical training. In most cases, the ILSP curricula is designed to fulfill the requirements for certain specializations in International law.
Below are the most recent courses offered in the Fall 2008. Previous spring and summer ILSP course schedule listings can be found in the table below. For any questions on the course schedules please contact (202) 274-4110 or visit suite 309 in person.
The list below represents courses that were approved for the ILSP curriculum. ILSP students are only allowed to take these courses listed below and are not allowed to take courses related to US law. An entire list of courses taught at WCL is listed on the registrar's website.
ILSP Course Schedules (PDF) |
Summer 2009 ILSP Courses*
Please note that the schedule is subject to change. Updated 5/22/09
| Semester Term Courses Offered At WCL | |||||||
| Sec. No. | Title | Faculty | Cre. | Days | Start | End | Notes |
| LAW-736-001 | Int'l Technology Licensing Agreements (Meets May 26-June 18) | Erauw | 3 | TWTH | 02:30PM | 05:30PM | Meets May 26-June 18, Business, IP |
| LAW-763-001 | Financial Institutions | Comizio | 2 | T | 06:30PM | 09:15PM | May 26-July23, Business, IO |
| LAW-817-001 | Adv Int'l Trade: Trade Remedy Regimes | Figueroa, Paul | 2 | M | 06:30PM | 09:15PM | May 26-July23, Trade |
| LAW-958-001 | Managing Political Risk in Project Financings | Hansen & R. O'Sullivan | 2 | W | 07:00PM | 09:45PM | May 26-July23, Business |
| LAW-986-001 | Comp Secrd Trns: Access to Credit & Economic Development | Shahid-Saless | 2 | W | 06:30PM | 09:15PM | May 26-July23, Business |
| Intensive Summer Sessions at WCL | |||||||
| Sec. No. | Title | Faculty | Cre. | Days | Start | End | Notes |
| Summer Session in International Arbitration | |||||||
| LAW-789-001 | Nuts & Bolts of International Arbitration | Goodman & Mistelis | 1 | TWTHF | 02:00PM | 05:00PM | Meets 5/26-29, Business |
| LAW-795-016 | Salient Issues in ICC Arbitra | Silva, Romero | 1 | MTWTH | 06:00PM | 09:00PM | Meets 6/8-11, Business |
| LAW-795-017 | International Arbitration & Choice-of-Law Issues | Grigera-Naon | 1 | MTWTH | 02:00PM | 05:00PM | Meets 6/8-11, Business |
| LAW-795-018 | Investor-State Arbitration, Current Developments | Kalicki | 1 | TWTHF | 06:00PM | 09:00PM | Meets 5/26-29, Business |
| LAW-795-019 | Adv Sem: Practical Skills & Cross-Examination in Int'l Arbitration | Astigarraga, Wagoner | 1 | MTWF | 06:00PM | 08:00PM | Meets at this time 6/1-3, 6/5, Business |
| Adv Sem: Practical Skills & Cross-Examination in Int'l Arbitration | Astigarraga, Wagoner | TH | 05:00PM | 09:00PM | Meets at this time 6/4, Business | ||
| Sec. No. | Title | Faculty | Cre. | Days | Start | End | Notes |
| Summer Session in International Environmental Law | |||||||
| LAW-617-001 | Int'l Business & the Environment | Morrill | 1 | MTWTHF | 06:00PM | 08:30PM | Meets 6/8-12, Environment, Business |
| LAW-681-001 | Int'l Law of Biodiversity | Downes | 1 | MTWTHF | 06:00PM | 08:30PM | Meets 6/8-12, Environment |
| LAW-716-001 | Climate Change Litigation | Snape | 1 | MTWTHF | 02:00PM | 04:30PM | Meets 6/8-12, Environment |
| LAW-737-001 | International Institutions & Environmental Protection | Hunter, Bridgeman | 2 | MTWTH | 10:00AM | 12:30PM | Meets 5/26-6/11, Environment, IO |
| LAW-795-010 | Environmental Law & the US Congress | Angell | 1 | TWTHF | 02:00PM | 05:00PM | Meets 5/26-29, Environment |
| LAW-795-014 | Environmental Compliance & Enforcement | Markowitz | 1 | MTWTHF | 06:00PM | 08:30PM | Meets 6/8-12, Environment, Business |
| LAW-795-015 | European Union & Climate Change | Lacasta | 1 | MTWTHF | 02:00PM | 04:30PM | Meets 6/1-5, Environment, IO |
| LAW-844-001 | Climate Change & Emissions Trading | Danish | 1 | MTWTHF | 06:00PM | 08:30PM | Meets 6/1-5, Environment, IO, Business |
| Sec. No. | Title | Faculty | Cre. | Days | Start | End | Notes |
| Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law | |||||||
| LAW-620-001 | Int'l Humanitarian Law | Williamson, Sandoz | 2 | MTWTHF | 10:30AM | 12:20PM | Meets 5/26-6/12, HR |
| LAW-725-001 | Regional Approaches to Human Rights (may not take LAW620001) | Trindade, Grimheden, Heynes | 2 | MTWTHF | 02:30PM | 04:20PM | Meets 5/26-6/12, HR, IO |
| LAW-795-002 | Terrorism and Human Rights | Zogby, Mariner | 2 | MTWTHF | 04:30PM | 06:20PM | Meets 5/26-6/12, HR |
| LAW-795-005 | International Justice for Human Rights Violations | Cassel, Anderson | 2 | MTWTHF | 02:30PM | 04:20PM | Meets 5/26-6/12, HR, IO |
| LAW-795-006 | European Human Rights Law | Zwaak | 2 | MTWTHF | 08:30AM | 10:20AM | Meets 5/26-6/12, HR, IO |
| LAW-795-007 | Human Rights & Development | van Weerelt | 2 | MTWTHF | 04:30PM | 07:15PM | Meets 6/1-12, HR |
| LAW-795-008 | UN Human Rghts System | van Hoof, Nowak | 2 | MTWTHF | 02:30PM | 04:20PM | Meets 5/26-6/12, HR, IO |
| LAW-795-009 | Women & Intl Human Rghts Law | Cook & Abi-Mershed | 2 | MTWTHF | 10:30AM | 12:20PM | Meets 5/26-6/12, HR, Gender |
| Intensive Summer Sessions at WCL (Continued) | |||||||
| Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Continued) | |||||||
| LAW-795-013 | Election Obsrvtn&Rght Pltcl P | Garber | 1 | MTWTHF | 04:30PM | 06:20PM | Meets 5/26-6/3, HR, IO |
| LAW-861-001 | Economic, Social & Cultural Rights | Leckie & Eide | 2 | MTWTHF | 08:30AM | 10:20AM | Meets 5/26-6/12, HR |
| Sec. No. | Title | Faculty | Cre. | Days | Start | End | Notes |
| Summer Session on Health Law and Policy | |||||||
| LAW-719-005 | International Heath and Hman Rights | 1 | WTH | 08:30AM | 05:00PM | Meets 6/17-18, HR,IO | |
| LAW-719-007 | Intellectual Property & Health Care | 1 | WTH | 08:30AM | 05:00PM | Meets 6/17-18, HR, IP | |
| Summer Abroad Programs | |||||||
| Sec. No. | Title | Faculty | Cre. | Days | Start | End | Notes |
| LAW-792-001 | Comparative Legal Perspectives on Social Problems | Chile | 3 | June 1-28 | HR | ||
| LAW-794-001 | Legal Aspects of Trade & Investment in Latin America | Chile | 3 | June 1-28 | Trade, Business | ||
| LAW-906-001 | International Criminal Law: In Search of Accountability | The Hague | 3 | June 2-28 | HR | ||
| LAW-907-002 | International Legal Approaches to Terrorism in the 21st Century | The Hague | 3 | June 2-28 | HR | ||
| LAW-908-001 | International Perspectives on the Rule of Law | Turkey | 3 | June 1-25 | HR | ||
| LAW-909-001 | Legal Perspective on Business & Investment Issues in Turkey | Turkey | 3 | June 1-25 | Business | ||
| LAW-910-001 | International Economic Law | London, Paris, Brussels, Geneva | 3 | June 1-26 | Business | ||
| LAW-911-001 | International Human Rights Law | London, Paris, Brussels, Geneva | 3 | June 1-26 | HR | ||
| LAW-912-001 | International Institutions & Sustainable Development | London, Paris, Brussels, Geneva | 3 | June 1-26 | Environment, IO | ||