International Public Law – JURI 640
CG • Section • 12/17/2019 to 05/25/2020 • Modified 01/04/2024
Course Description
This course focuses on the study of fundamental concepts of international law and its historical origins. It considers the influence of diverse schools of thought in international law, including the post-modern, natural law, and integrative jurisprudence. The course examines the sources of international law, including international treaties, customary international law and general principles of law. It also studies the subjects of international law and international legal personality.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
Considering the increasing number of international normative conflicts in the 21st century, the study of international public law is of great importance. A proper study of this subject matter requires an integrative approach that considers the influence of positive law, natural law, and divine law in the establishment and development of international law. Based on that approach, this course enables the student to understand fundamental international legal theories and norms and apply them to key international problems.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (4)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to submit a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be 400–500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge with at least 3 scholarly citations. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 250 words and incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation.
Research Paper Assignments (3)
Research Paper: Thesis Statement and Outline Assignment
The student will submit an outline of the major points of his/her Research Paper. The student will also submit a thesis statement of no more than 2 sentences that specifies the subject matter of the paper. The Thesis Statement and Outline must be at least 900 words and follow current Bluebook format.
Research Paper: Draft Assignment
The student will submit a draft of the Research Paper. The draft must include an introduction, thesis statement, outline, main body, and conclusion as well as a bibliography and citations in current Bluebook format. The draft must be at least 3,000 words and include at least 15 citations.
Research Paper: Final Assignment
The student will submit his/her final Research Paper. The paper must be at least 5,000 words and include at least 25 citations in current Bluebook format. The word count includes the citations but not the outline.
Note: LL.M students must add an additional 2,500 words of writing in their final paper. This is a Pass/Fail component of this assignment. This is not required of JM students.
Case Brief Assignments (3)
The student will write 3 case briefs in current Bluebook format. Each case brief must be at least 500 words.
Quizzes (3)
Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned Module: Week, except Quiz: State Responsibility in International Relations, which will cover all of Chapter 9 of the textbook. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 short answer, multiple-choice, and true/false questions, and have a 1-hour time limit.
Quiz: International Treaties and Customary International Law
The Quiz: International Treaties and Customary International Law will cover the Learn material for the assigned Module: Week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 multiple-choice questions, and have a 25-minute time limit.
