LL.M. in International Law
LL.M. in International Law - Public or Private International Law
Required Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FALL | ||
| LAW 3577 | INT'L ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | 3 credits |
| or LAW 3588 | INT'L SECURITY LAW & POLICY | |
| LAW 3583 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3 credits |
| LAW 3935 | UNITED STATES LEGAL SYSTEMS 1 | 3 credits |
| LAW 3937 | U.S. LGL RESEARCH & WRITING 1 | 3 credits |
ELECTIVE (3 or 4 credits) | ||
| SPRING | ||
| LAW 2350 | PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY | 3 credits |
| LAW 3573 | INT'L BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS | 3 Credits |
| LAW 3585 | INT'L LITIGATION & ARBITRATION | 3 credits |
ELECTIVE (3 OR 4 CREDITS) | ||
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These two courses are required exclusively for foreign-trained students. Students that possess an American J.D. must enroll in elective courses in lieu of them and shall comply with the writing requirement through Independent Research or enrollment in a seminar.
* In addition to the required courses set out above, students in the LL.M. in International Law - Public or Private International Law may select two electives (one in the Fall and one in the Spring) from the following list of courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 3090 | ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH | 1 to 2 credits |
| LAW 3538 | IMMIGRATION LAW | 3 credits |
| LAW 3539 | IMMIGRATION LITIGAT & ADVOCACY | 3 credits |
| LAW 3544 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | 3 credits |
| LAW 3565 | INT'L BUS/TRANSBRDER CRIME SEM | 2 to 3 credits |
| LAW 3567 | INTERNATIONAL ENERGY LAW | 2 to 3 credits |
| LAW 3572 | INT'L BANKING & FINANCE LAW | 2 to 3 credits |
| LAW 3575 | INT'L CRIMINAL LAW | 2 to 3 credits |
| LAW 3577 | INT'L ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (if not taken as a requirement) | 2 to 3 credits |
| LAW 3584 | INTERN'L LAW HUMAN RIGHTS SEM | 2 to 3 credits |
| LAW 3587A | INTERNATIONAL SALES LAW & ARBITRATION ADVOCACY | 3 credits |
| LAW 3588 | INT'L SECURITY LAW & POLICY (if not taken as a requirement) | 2 to 3 credits |
| LAW 3590 | INTERNATIONAL TAXATION | 2 to 3 credits |
| LAW 3591 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE REGULATION | 2 to 3 credits |
| LAW 3763 | OCEAN & COASTAL LAW & POLICY | 2 to 3 credits |
| LAW 3873 | SPACE LAW | 3 credits |
LL.M. in International Law - General Studies
Required Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FALL | ||
| LAW 1150 | CIVIL PROCEDURE | 4 credits |
| LAW 1181 | CONTRACTS | 4 credits |
| LAW 3935 | UNITED STATES LEGAL SYSTEMS 1 | 3 credits |
| LAW 3937 | U.S. LGL RESEARCH & WRITING 1 | 3 credits |
ELECTIVE (3 or 4 CREDITS)* | ||
| SPRING | ||
| LAW 1195 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I | 4 credits |
| LAW 2350 | PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY | 3 credits |
| LAW 3592 | INTERVIEWING AND COUNSELING | 2 credits |
| LAW 3761 | NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION | 2 credits |
ELECTIVE (3 OR 4 CREDITS)* | ||
* In addition to the required courses set out above, students in this program may select two electives from the following list of courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 1251 | PROPERTY | 4 credits |
| LAW 1290 | TORTS | 4 credits |
| LAW 3154 | BUSINESS ENTITIES | 4 credits |
| LAW 3190 | COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS | 4 credits |
| LAW 3265 | CRIM PROCEDURE - ADJUDICATION | 3 credits |
| LAW 3751 | MULTISTATE STRATEGIES | 4 credits |
| LAW 3270 | CRIM PROCEDURE-INVESTIGATION | 3 credits |
| LAW 3930 | TRUSTS AND ESTATES | 3 to 4 credits |