Political Science 356 - International Law

Fall
2024
01
3.00
M.J. Peterson

M W F 1:25PM 2:15PM

UMass Amherst
33578
Machmer Hall room E-35
mjp@polsci.umass.edu
33580
Development of basic rules of public international law. Topics include sources of evidence for law, international legal personality, jurisdiction, treatment of individuals, law of treaties, law of the sea, resort to force, and peaceful settlement of disputes. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-PolSci majors. POLISCI 121 or equivalent strongly recommended.

Open to Senior & Junior POLISCI primary majors. After the initial course enrollment ramping period this course will open to all senior and junior political science majors .

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.