Foreign Relations Law (Galbraith)
Faculty
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| Jean Galbraith Professor of Law jgalbraith@law.upenn.edu |
Additional Information
Skills Training
Other Professional Skills:
Grading
100% Exam
Exam
Essay,
Take Home,
Open-Book
No
Class meets in person.
Meeting Times/Location
MW 10:30AM - 11:50AM
Silverman Hall 240B
Category
Upper-Level
Credits
3.0
This course will examine the law governing the conduct of U.S. foreign relations. Structurally, we will study the respective roles of Congress, the President, agencies, and the courts in conducting and regulating foreign affairs. Substantively, we will examine some important aspects of foreign relations law, including war powers and international agreements.
International and Comparative Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of international and comparative law, both substantively and procedurally; Perform legal analysis in the context of international and comparative law; Communicate effectively on topics related to international and comparative law; Demonstrate an understanding of the role of international and comparative law, and their interconnection with domestic law.
Constitutional Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of constitutional law; Perform legal analysis in the context of constitutional law; Communicate effectively on topics related to constitutional law; Demonstrate an understanding of constitutional law affects other areas of law.
Courts and the Judicial System Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of both substantive and procedural issues in the operation of our legal system; Perform legal analysis in the context of procedural issues and the judicial process; Communicate effectively on topics related to procedure and the judicial process; Demonstrate an understanding of how procedural issues and the judicial process affect all other area of our legal system.
Administrative and Regulatory Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of administrative and regulatory law and the administrative process, including the role of statutory authorization and work of administrative agencies; Perform legal analysis in the context of administrative and regulatory law; Communicate effectively on topics related to administrative and regulatory law; Demonstrate an understanding of the role administrative and regulatory law play in our legal system and in society as a whole.
Public Interest Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of the varied legal aspects of public interest law; Perform legal analysis in the context of public interest law; Communicate effectively on topics related to public interest law; Demonstrate an understanding of how public interest law is connected to and affected by a wide variety of legal and regulatory structures and doctrines.