2010 Summer Program in Israel
May 30 - June 27, 2010
Sponsored by:
Washington College of Law
American University, Washington D.C.
General Information
Contact Information
Program Inquiries:
Email: IsraelSummer@wcl.american.edu
Program Coordinator:
Jamie Welling
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Ste. 355
Washington, D.C. 20016
Tel: (202) 274-4177
Fax: (202) 274-4005
Itinerary:
Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem
Dates:
May 30 - June 27, 2010
Courses & credits:
6 credits total
- LAW-811-001 Selected Topics in Israeli Law
The course will explore the complexities of the salient issues in Israel today, including the de jure and de facto realities of the Palestinian minority and Jewish majority; the status and
influence of religious law; the role of courts and constitutionalism; rights-based approaches to environmental concerns; and the impact of NGOs.
- LAW-817-002 Trade and Investment in Israel
The course will discuss issues including patents and generics, copyright law, cyberlaw, and the impact of free trade agreements.