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Mr. Richard L. Buckingham,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
This course will introduce students to the methods and strategies of international and
comparative legal research using both print and electronic resources. They will acquire skills in
locating sources of international law, including treaties, judicial decisions, and documents of the
United Nations and European Union. They will also become familiar with secondary sources and
finding aids useful to the international law researcher. The grade in the course will be based on
six (6) research assignments; two (2) in-depth research projects, one on researching the laws of
countries other than the United States and another on a topic of international law; and class
participation.
Enrollment is limited: 20
Elective Course
Meets Skills Menu Requirement
Meets International Law Concentration Requirements
Final Project Required
International Business Transactions