| DATE | TOPIC(S) | ASSIGNMENT |
| August 28th |
Course Overview: |
Introductory Material from Martin's Asylum Sourcebook, and Important Dates in the Text |
| September 4th | International origins of Refugee Law; U.S. and the International Norms | Text -- Chapter 1- pp. 1-66; ch. 2 pp. 78-84; 91-92; 150-152 |
| September 11th | Well-founded Fear | Text -- Chapter 4; completion of online assignment |
| September 18th | Five Enumerated Grounds for Persecution | Text: Chapter 5 - pp. 331-410 DUE: Topic Proposal |
| September 25th | Standard of Proof | Text-- Chapter 3 - pp. 177-262 |
| October 2nd | ASYLUM OFFICER/COURT DETERMINATION | |
| October 9th | No Class | |
| October 16th | Student Presentations |
DUE:Detailed outline |
| October 23rd |
NO CLASS-- Student Presentations |
REVISION --NO TUESDAY CLASSES THIS WEEK- MONDAY CLASSES ARE HELD ON TUESDAY |
| October 30 | Student Presentations |
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| November 6 | Student Presentations |
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| November 13 | Student Presentations |
DUE: First Draft |
| November 20 | Student Presentations | NO CLASS |
| November 27 | Student Presentations |
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| December 4th | Student Presentations |
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| December 11 | FINAL PAPERS DUE |