This course provides an overview of international commercial arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution method for solving cross-border disputes. It examines the principles and procedures that govern international arbitration, including arbitration agreements, jurisdiction, the key tribunals, evidentiary hearings, and enforcement of arbitral awards. The course will also review major international arbitration rules and conventions, and the roles and responsibilities of arbitrators and counsel. Students will review case studies, participate in practical exercises, and develop an understanding of how international commercial disputes are addressed in practice. This course satisfies the upper-level writing requirements. Students will be graded on an original research project on a topic of their choosing.