Courses & Faculty

2012 Program Courses

All courses will be taught by Gonzaga law professors.

Students are expected to enroll in two of the four courses for a maximum of four semester hours of credit.

Comparative Labor and Employment Law (2 credits)

M, T, Th 8:30am-10:30am

Prof. Beckett

This course will scrutinize the differences between and similarities of national industrial relations systems and the labor and employment laws that govern such systems. It will focus on comparative studies of the forms of employment representation, the law of strikes and lockouts, settlement of disputes over rights, settlement of disputes over interests, collective bargaining, and employee privacy. It will also examine the relationship between employer and employee within the varying political, social, and economic contexts.

This class will be taught by Prof. Cheryl Beckett.

Comparative Criminal Law (2 Credits)

M, T, Th 10:40am-12:40pm

This course will compare the criminal justice system of the United States and Western Europe with a particular focus on Italy. The course will examine the roles, rights, and responsibilities of key participants, including law enforcement, prosecutors, defense counsel, judges, defendants, and victims. In addition, the course will emphasize several key procedural areas, including suppression of evidence, the right to trial by jury, the right to counsel, and sentencing.

This course will be taught by Judge Rick White.

Comparative Constitutional Law: Governmental Structure and Civil Rights (2 Credits)

M, T, Th 12:50am-2:50pm

Prof. Amy Kelley

This course examines the constitutional experiences of several nations to determine the impact that constitutional framework and governmental structure have on the development of individual civil rights. This examination will follow two central themes: (1) equal protection, particularly as it relates to race; and (2) traditional civil liberties, e.g., freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

This course will be taught by Professor Amy Kelley.

International Human Rights (2 Credits)

M, T, W 3:00pm-5:00pm

Prof. Jason Gillmer

This course is designed as an introduction to the critical concepts in international human rights law in a concurrent historical and contemporary context. The ideological and practical formation of human rights law up to its current structures and legal decisions will be examined. The specific focus on current topics will be determined collaboratively on an on-going basis throughout the session.

This course will be taught by Prof. Jason Gillmer.

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