This course introduces students to the study of Public International Law as an important aspect of international relations. It emphasizes the nature and sources of International Law, and underlines the role of law in the maintenance of order and peace in the international system. The course also considers the relevance of International Law in the resolution of certain discrete areas of concern facing the international community, such as human rights protection, and the implementation of the principle of self-determination. The course exposes students to the concepts and techniques which form the basis for legal discourse at the international level, and applies some of these concepts and techniques to current events in the Caribbean and elsewhere.

The allocation of marks is as follows :
Tutorial presentation - 10%
Tutorial participation - 5%
Mid-semester examination - 25%
Final written examination - 60%