International Law

Course Calendar (PS 376: International Law)

September 1 – September 30
International Law
1:40 – 2:55 TR in Knott Hall, Room 004
Calendar last updated on November 15, 2009
September 1 (Tuesday)
* Discussion Topic: Introduction to the course
* Discussion Topic: Practicum: Neverland
September 3 (Thursday)
* Discussion Topic: Cases, Rules, and Analogies
* Read for today: Burton: Chapters 1 and 2; Syllabus; Stylesheet
September 8 (Tuesday)
* Discussion Topic: Analogies, Deductions, and Reasoning
* Read for today: Burton: Chapters 3, 4, and 5
* Discussion Topic: Practicum: Briefing a Case
September 10 (Thursday)
* Discussion Topic: Judging Cases
* Read for today: Burton: Chapters 6 and 7
September 15 (Tuesday)
* Discussion Topic: Legitimacy
* Read for today: Burton: Chapters 8 and 10
* Read for today: Press Release (2005/4) of Certain Property, Liechtenstein v. Germany, International Court of Justice
September 17 (Thursday)
* Discussion Topic: Sources of International Law
* Major assignment due today:
First Case Brief due
September 22 (Tuesday)
* Discussion Topic: Domestic, International, and Intermestic Law
* Discussion Topic: What is International Law?
* Discussion Topic: Is International Law really law? If not, then what is it?
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 1
* Major assignment due today:
Chapter 1 Assignment: Bambi and International Relations
September 24 (Thursday)
* Discussion Topic: What is the State, and what does it matter?
* Discussion Topic: Changes in the State and their effects
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 2.1-2.3
September 29 (Tuesday)
* Discussion Topic: Sovereign Immunity
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 2.4-2.6
* Read for today: Saudi Arabia v. Nelson 507 US 349 (1993)
* Major assignment due today:
Chapter 2 Assignment: The State of Your State
Final Examination
* December 17 (Thursday)
The final examination runs from 1:00pm until 4:00pm.