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BUSINESS LAW 442
International Law
Course Outline Winter Term 2012 University of Alberta, Faculty of Business Department of Marketing, Business Economics & Law Instructor: Douglas Peterson
Time: T/TH 14:00 – 15:20 Class Room: Bus 3-10
Office: 1-33 Business Building Telephone: 492-7578
Fax: 492-7578
E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://ulearn.ualberta.ca Office Hours: By appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers the major international rules that govern relationships between states and states, states and persons and international agreements such as the WTO, NAFTA, and the EU. It follows a combined lecture/case study approach.
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
(1) International Law, Custom Publication for Blaw 442, Thomson Nelson (2) PowerPoint Notes: Provided on the class website
EVALUATION
Exam Value Date Chapters Covered
Midterm 50% Thursday, March 1st, 2012 Pages 0-276
Final 50% Thursday, April 19th, 2012 (2:00 p.m.) Pages 277-476; Law of Armed Conflict
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Examinations: You will be graded in this course by means of your performance on two closed book examinations based on the material in the text and the material presented in the lectures. The exams are not cumulative.
Examinations will be a combination of multiple choice and true/false questions on the textbook, handouts and material covered in class. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure they have all the required material.
Students are expected to write the examinations at the assigned times. No make-up exams will be given for missed midterms. If a student misses a mid-term examination, unless it a valid reason approved by the instructor, there is no deferral and the weight of the mid- term will be added on to the final exam. If you must miss the final exam, you can arrange to write a deferred final according to University Policy.
University Calendar link: https://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/calendar/Regulations-and- Information/Academic-Regulation/23.4.html
Grading: You will be graded according to University policy found at:
http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/gfcpolicymanual/policymanualsection61-6.cfm
It is my desire to be readily accessible to students. If you are having difficulty with any part of the course, please come and see me during the assigned office hours or by appointment. The best time to ask questions is after class. The best way to contact me is by email.
Lectures:
Lectures will follow the numerical order of the text.
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
"Policy about course outlines can be found in Section 23.4(2) of the University Calendar."
(GFC 29 SEP 2003)
"The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at
www.ualberta.ca/secretariat/appeals.htm) and avoid any behaviour, which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an
offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University."
Recording Lectures
"Recording is permitted only with the prior written consent of the professor or if recording is part of an approved accommodation plan."
