Courses

Note: All courses have an online component that must be completed before a student begins classroom study in the Netherlands. Study in the Netherlands is mandatory.

July 5, 2010 – July 9, 2010 LEGL 4605-W1, LEGL 5505-W1
Instructor: FIX
Constitutional and International Issues:
Human Trafficking and Slavery

This course will explore constitutional and human rights issues which arise as individual countries and the international community work to address issue and concerns involving slavery and human trafficking. Topics discussed include: trafficking in women and children; sexual exploitation; labor exploitation, i.e. domestic slavery, forced labor, bonded labor; racial discrimination; refugee issues/status; and other related topics. ________________________________________________________________________

July 12, 2010 – July 16, 2010
LEGL 4606-W1, LEGL 5506-W1
Instructor: FIX
International Law and the Environment

This course will explore the development of International law on issues related to Environmental concerns, including: the international lawmaking process; development of treaties and protocols related to regulation of national resources; waste management issues; environmental concerns relating to marine environments; law related to freshwater resources; exchange of information among countries; and reporting and monitoring issues. Includes an overnight stay in Brussels.
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July 19, 2010 – July 23, 2010
LEGL 4607-W1 LEGL 5507-W1
Instructor: HART
The Hague: Peacemaking Catalyst in International Conflict
Syllabus and textbooks

This course will explore the Hague’s pivotal role in preventing, resolving, and redressing international conflicts, with a heavy emphasis on law enforcement and interpretation. Numerous law-related institutions that make the Hague their home will be explored, including international courts, international law-enforcement establishments, legal think-tanks, international arms-control entities, and dispute resolution organizations. Pertinent documents and analysis by leading experts in the field will be studied, discussed, and analyzed with an eye towards the future roles these may play in peacemaking in the future.
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July 26, 2010 – July 30, 2010
LEGL 4608-W1 LEGL 5508-W1
Instructor: HART
Collision Course
Syllabus and textbooks

This course will lay a foundation for student understanding of basic international law principles. In addition to exploring the traditional topics of international law such as sources of international law, the role of States, and the management of international conflict, the course will consider the application of international law in the United States and the United States’ attitudes towards international law as applied outside of the United States. Particular emphasis will be placed on the effect of these often colliding views on human rights around the world.