To familiarize students with the legal and ethical considerations
that affect international business transactions, to enable them
to form an initial understanding of the international marketplace
necessary to become informed leaders in the business community.
To introduce students to legal issues in an international
context, which is essential to engaging in effective risk
management for multi-national corporations. To alert students to
new issues in international law, especially those related to
emerging technologies. To prepare students to identify the legal
issues relevant to international business transactions so that
they can work intelligently with counsel in structuring
transactions and minimizing risk.

Introduction to the International Law and Legal Transactions  
Introduction to International Business
International Law and Organizations
Resolution of International Disputes
Sales Contracts and Excuses for Nonperformance
The Documentary Sale and Terms of Trade
Bank Collections, Trade Finance, and Letters of Credit
National Lawmaking Powers and the Regulation of U.S. Trade
GATT and the WTO: Basic Principles
Regulating Import Competition and Unfair Trade
Laws Governing Access to Foreign Markets
Imports, Customs and Tariff Law
NAFTA
The EU and Other Regional Areas of Trade
Regulation of Exports
International Marketing Law
Licencing Agreements and the Protection of Intellectual Property 
Host Country Regulation
Political Risk: Nationalization, Expropriation and Other Takings
Labor and Employment Discrimination Law
Environmental Law
Regulating the Competitive Environment