International Law (LAW-660-003)
Orentlicher
Meets: 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM (MW) - Room 524
Limit: 45
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Description
Provides students an introduction to public international law and processes. It explores core concepts, including basic sources of international law, subjects of international law, enforcement of international law both at the international level and through domestic systems, and principles of state and individual responsibility for breaches of international law. In addition, the course examines key issues relating to United States' approach to international law.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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The assigned casebook for this course is the fifth edition of International Law (Barry E. Carter, Phillip R. Trimble, and Allen S. Weiner eds., 2007), ISBN 978-0-7355-6278-3. You should also purchase the 2007-2008 Document Supplement to this text (Barry E. Carter, ed.), ISBN 978-0-7355-6416-9. Both are published by Aspen Publishers.
First Class Readings
I. Introduction: What is international law?
Jan. 12 1. Defining International Law
In International Law by Carter, et al. (CB), read pp. 1-3 (through Restatement Section 102); pp. 6 (beginning with Section B.1)-middle of p. 21.