LAWS 7785 International Law
This course is designed to familiarize students with the operation and institutional structure of the international legal system, the law of nations that govern relations among states. The first portion of the course, consisting of somewhat more than half of the semester, will address the principal attributes of the international legal system, including (1) sources of international law; (2) subjects of international law; (3) jurisdiction of states; (4) international adjudication and dispute settlement; and (5) the law of treaties. The remainder of the course, as time permits, will be devoted to special topics, including such subject matter as the law of the sea; the international law of human rights; the use of force in international law; and diplomatic and consular immunity.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.76 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.92 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | David Wirth | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 7–9 hrs/week | 12 of 16 |
| Fall 2024 | David Wirth | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 15 |
| Fall 2023 | David Wirth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 14 |
| Fall 2022 | David Wirth | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 30 |
| Fall 2021 | David Wirth | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 27 |