COURSE NUMBER & NAME: 340 International Law

CREDIT HOURS: Three (3). REQUIRED: no ELECTIVE: yes

PREREQUISITES (Required): NONE.

PREREQUISITES (Advised): NONE.

WHEN OFFERED: Fall semester.

SUBSTANTIVE COVERAGE AND OBJECTIVES OF COURSE:

Introduction to public international law that also explores selected private transnational legal problems. Covers the nature and sources of international law, jurisdiction of states over persons and territory, recognition of states and governments, governmental immunities, the law of treaties and principles of state responsibility. Special emphasis is on the study of the international protection of human rights, legal controls on the use of force and selected transnational economic problems.

RELATION TO OTHER OFFERINGS IN CURRICULUM:

Related to Constitutional Law, Civil and Criminal Procedure.

RELATION TO BAR EXAM SUBJECTS:

NONE.

RELATION TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Provides foundation for transnational legal practice opportunities.