IS 620 - International Law and Organization

Prerequisite, admission to the Master of Arts in International Studies Graduate Program. This is the introductory course in international law, covering the nature and sources of international law and its major developments. This course introduces students to the basic law of the international organizational system, including the United Nations and UN specialized agencies. Selected topics that may be explored include international claims (including expropriation law), human rights, norms governing the use of force, and the law of the sea and environmental issues. (Offered every year.) 3 credits