Course Offerings by term

Course Offerings

Topics vary by semester


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
15:20
16:40
G-207
Friday
15:20
16:40
G-207

This is a Latin course for beginners. By reading simple Latin texts and trying to write (or, if you like, speak) some Latin yourself, you learn the first grammar essentials and acquire a basic passive vocabulary of c. 1000 words. Choice of a particular textbook and specialization on particular aspects, e.g. Medieval Latin, is possible.


This course continues Elementary Latin I. At the end of the course you will have an overview of Latin grammar and a basic passive vocabulary of c. 2000 words. You will learn how to write simple Latin texts yourself and start to read excerpts of original literature. Specialization on certain classes of texts, e.g., Latin inscriptions, is possible.


This course is designed to introduce students to the historical foundations of legal thought and to cultivate literacy in legal reasoning. The course provides an essential resource for our future global citizens by exploring key legal texts, histories and cases and familiarizing students with the historical origins of key contemporary legal issues.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
12:10
13:30
C-102
Friday
12:10
13:30
C-102

This course is designed to introduce students to the historical foundations of legal thought and to cultivate literacy in legal reasoning. The course provides an essential resource for our future global citizens by exploring key legal texts, histories and cases and familiarizing students with the historical origins of key contemporary legal issues.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
13:45
15:05
C-102
Friday
13:45
15:05
C-102

International human rights law established the norms, jurisprudence and legal infrastructure necessary to promote the implementation of international human rights standards. This course introduces key substantive and institutional issues and explores the establishment of standards, international human rights treaties, their implementation mechanisms and the expanding body of jurisprudence that make up this discipline at the crossroads of law and development.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
12:10
13:30
C-102
Thursday
12:10
13:30
C-102

Covers the formal structure of the international legal order; sources, uses and dynamics of law in international relations; use of force, war crimes; the status and functions of states, governments, international organizations, companies, and individuals; law of the sea, environment, jurisdiction, aliens, human rights, the diplomatic process and its protection, and treaties. Discusses theory and future directions of international law. This course is crosslisted with Politics.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
10:35
11:55
Q-A101
Thursday
10:35
11:55
Q-A101

Briefly examines the great legal families in the world: Common Law, Civil Law, Socialist Law, and Islamic Law. Within the Civil Law family, emphasizes French Contract Law and then explores the law of the European Union. Studies the legal aspects of international business transactions and uses major international and European projects to examine the principles discussed.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
13:45
15:05
Q-604
Thursday
13:45
15:05
Q-604

Courses on different topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty. Topics vary each semester.”


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Wednesday
13:45
16:40
C-505
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Wednesday
10:35
11:55
Q-709