Political Science 356 - International Law
Fall
2025
01
3.00
M.J. Peterson
M W F 1:25PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
66355
Machmer Hall room E-37
mjp@polsci.umass.edu
66357
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.