Specialized Master of Arts In International Affairs - International Law

The Fletcher School at Tufts University

International law is an essential component of international relations its role grows as political, economic, business, social, and technological interactions between countries grow. The International Law field provides Fletcher students with a unique opportunity to study its development, use and effects on world politics and global society. Fletcher offers a full curriculum in international law, including but not limited to the fundamentals of the international legal order, public international law, international business and economic law, human rights law, and the law of armed conflict. Students who specialize in the field acquire a) the ability to identify international law b) fluency in analysis, discourse, and argumentation relating to international law b) critical thinking skills regarding precise use of language, decision-making procedures, and formal organizational dynamics c) understanding of the role international law plays in international relations, both in the governmental and in the non-governmental context and d) knowledge of the law applicable in particular fields of international law and proposals for reform.

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