International Law

Course Calendar (PS 376: International Law)

October 1 – October 31
International Law
1:40 – 2:55 TR in Knott Hall, Room 004
Calendar last updated on November 15, 2009
October 1 (Thursday)
* Discussion Topic: Organizations in International Law
* Discussion Topic: IGO vs. NGO in International Law
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 3.1, 3.2, 3.6
October 6 (Tuesday)
* Quiz: First Major Quiz
* Discussion Topic: The Holy See, The Knights of Malta, and Palestine: The Importance of Being a State
* Read for today: The Holy See v. Starbright Sales Enterprises, Inc. (1994)
* Read for today: The Sovereign Military Order of Malta
October 8 (Thursday)
* Discussion Topic: Discuss Problem 3.E in class
* Read for today: Th infamous Problem 3.E (page 182)
* Major assignment due today:
Second Case Brief due
October 13 (Tuesday)
* Discussion Topic: Legal Personality of Individuals and Corporations in PIL
* Discussion Topic: What do we do with those without a state?
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 4
* Major assignment due today:
Chapter 4 Assignment: ¡Bienvenido a México!
October 15 (Thursday)
* Discussion Topic: The Belgium War Crimes Law
* Discussion Topic: International Minimum Standards
* Read for today: The Nottebohm Case (Judgment of 6 April 1955)
October 20 (Tuesday)
* Discussion Topic: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
* Read for today: Sale v. Haitian Centers Council, Inc. 509 US 155 (1993)
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 5.1 and 5.2
* Discussion Topic: Practicum: Fang
October 22 (Thursday)
* Discussion Topic: Extradition and Rendition
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 5.3 and 5.4
* Read for today: State v. Ebrahim 31 ILM 888 (1992) [Slomanson 255]
October 27 (Tuesday)
* Discussion Topic: Discussions of Chapter 5 Assignment
* Discussion Topic: Kidnapping and Dog
* Major assignment due today:
Third Case Brief due
October 29 (Thursday)
* Discussion Topic: Categories of Territory
* Discussion Topic: Dominion over Terra Firma
* Discussion Topic: Moon for Sale
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 6
Final Examination
* December 17 (Thursday)
The final examination runs from 1:00pm until 4:00pm.