Call Number | 11359 |
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Day & Time Location |
TR 4:10pm-5:25pm 1201 International Affairs Building |
Points | 3 |
Grading Mode | Standard |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructor | Jenik Radon - e-mail |
Type | SEMINAR |
Method of Instruction | In-Person |
Course Description | This interdisciplinary seminar examines the role of multinational energy companies in the context of international human rights, corporate responsibility, and global governance. Drawing on case studies and legal frameworks, the course explores how extractive industries intersect with political, environmental, and social systems, particularly in transitional and emerging economies. Key themes include the development of international human rights law, the evolving definition of corporate responsibility, environmental and minority rights, corruption and transparency, and the geopolitics of natural resource extraction. Students will investigate how transnational corporations operate in weak governance zones, how investment treaties shape state-corporate relations, and how disputes over pipelines and land use affect communities and nations alike. The course emphasizes real-world case analysis, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, Canadian mining projects in Latin America, and recent developments in sovereign debt, investor-state arbitration, and standards for corporate conduct. Students will also evaluate the effectiveness of voluntary standards, multilateral codes, and legal instruments in shaping corporate behavior. |
Web Site | Vergil |
Department | International and Public Affairs |
Enrollment | 14 students (25 max) as of 1:05PM Friday, August 8, 2025 |
Subject | Regional Institute |
Number | U6149 |
Section | 001 |
Division | School of International and Public Affairs |
Open To | Architecture, Schools of the Arts, Business, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, SIPA, Journalism, Law, Public Health, Professional Studies, Social Work |
Section key | 20251REGN6149U001 |