FP 621 International Law

3 Credits

This an introductory course on the international legal system will examine the norms, institutions, and procedures (NIPs) of international law, focusing on implementation and enforcement. The topics addressed in this course include the nature and sources of international law, customary international law, treaties, how international law is applied domestically, the extent of a state’s jurisdiction (authority and control) outside of its territory, sovereign immunity and act of state, nationality and statelessness, and the laws governing the use of force and those applicable to armed conflicts.