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2018-19 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

IP 511 Introduction to International Law


This seminar introduces MA candidates to the fundamental rules and principles of public international law, including the concept of state sovereignty, implementation methods, the sources of international law and their significance, etc. Particular emphasis is placed on the peaceful settlement of disputes, including arbitration and international adjudication, and the rules governing the use of force and the responsibility for unlawful acts on the international plane. MA candidates, moreover, learn about legal reasoning and methodology, research methods in international law, and the use of international law in the course of conflict resolution.