Welcome - Law of International Trade & Shipping LAWS 2212   Law of International Trade & Shipping
CREDIT HOURS: 3
International trade is the aggregate of thousands of individual transactions. This seminar will offer students the opportunity to explore assumptions, practices and laws with respect to international trade and shipping. The seminar outcomes will be to provide students with an overview of: 1) some of the sources of applicable law and policy; 2) the terminology and some of standardized forms used in seaborne international trade; 3) some of the stakeholders and their respective rights and responsibilities; and 4) the processes and risks associated with international trade transactions. ENROLLMENT: Limited to 16 students. Please note: Registration procedures and wait-lists are set up separately for each of the 2-credit and 3-credit options.
NOTES: This course may be counted towards a Certificate of Specialization in Marine Law or in Business Law. Assessment Method: Either for 2 credit hours by a combination of in-class oral participation and several short take-home written assignments OR for 3 credit hours by in-class oral participation, a short problem and a major research paper.
FORMAT COMMENTS: 2 hrs per week, for 2 or 3 credits at the student's option
RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to students in the JD program or JD-combined programs: JDMBA, JDMHA, JDMLIS, and JDMPA.
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