This eight-week, one-credit course introduces students to research methods for Public International Law and promotes effective research practices based on knowledge and understanding of the principal organs of the U.N., the International Court of Justice, and the law of treaties. Students will read background essays and analyze print and electronic sources. Students will have numerous opportunities for "hands on" exercises. Grades will be based on weekly homework.
Required text: The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (current edition)(www.legalbluebook.com)