Course Offerings by term

This is a Latin course for beginners. By reading simple Latin texts and trying to write (or, if you like, speak) some Latin yourself, you learn the first grammar essentials and acquire a basic passive vocabulary of c. 1000 words. Choice of a particular textbook and specialization on particular aspects, e.g. Medieval Latin, is possible.


Revision and expansion of the skills acquired at the Elementary level and review of grammar knowledge. The main goal at this level is to gain fluency inreading. Texts will be selected according to the interests or needs of the student.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
10:35
11:55
C-505
Thursday
10:35
11:55
C-505

International human rights law established the norms, jurisprudence and legal infrastructure necessary to promote the implementation of international human rights standards. This course introduces key substantive and institutional issues and explores the establishment of standards, international human rights treaties, their implementation mechanisms and the expanding body of jurisprudence that make up this discipline at the crossroads of law and development.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
10:35
11:55
Q-A101
Friday
10:35
11:55
Q-A101

Covers the formal structure of the international legal order; sources, uses and dynamics of law in international relations; use of force, war crimes; the status and functions of states, governments, international organizations, companies, and individuals; law of the sea, environment, jurisdiction, aliens, human rights, the diplomatic process and its protection, and treaties. Discusses theory and future directions of international law. This course is crosslisted with Politics.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
16:55
18:15
C-102
Friday
16:55
18:15
C-102

Students will examine the legal process and the legal environment within which business must operate, as well as the interrelationship of government and business. Students develop an understanding of the methods by which legal decisions are formulated as they affect both individual rights and business transactions.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
13:45
15:05
G-L22
Thursday
13:45
15:05
G-L22

Courses on different topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty. Topics vary each semester.”


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Wednesday
13:45
16:40
G-002
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
13:45
15:05
G-102
Friday
13:45
15:05
G-102

This foundational course introduces the student to the nature, major principles, processes and institutions of the international legal system, the relationship between international and domestic law and the role of law in promoting world public order. Students will acquire an understanding of the conceptual issues underlying this discipline and a critical appreciation of how law interacts with contemporary world politics. Topics include the creation and status of international law, participation and competence in the international legal system, primary substantive norms such as the law regulating the use of force and enforcement procedures.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
12:10
13:30
C-102
Friday
12:10
13:30
C-102