The list of courses and corresponding credit hours that appear below is not exhaustive and is subject to change. Availability of elective courses is based on the availability of instructors for the course. Core required courses and the hours of credit may be modified by faculty action.

Sufficient notice will be given to students of any such modifications. The total hours required for graduation will not be changed in any matter that delays or prejudices a student’s progress toward graduation.

Public International Law (3 credits)
This course addresses the principles of public international law; sources of law; survey of substantive areas of interest under international law; review of the work of the United Nations International Law Commission and cases decided by the International Court of Justice.

Private International Law (3 credits)
This course focuses on private international law, that is, the branch of private law which regulates civil lawsuits involving foreign laws or jurisdictions. It is mainly concerned with determining whether the proposed forum is appropriate for dealing with the dispute, and with determining the legal system whose law applies to the dispute. It is an essential course to prepare students for solving problems involving trade, contracting and other involvements that occur between and among several countries.