International Courses offered at the Law School:
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(Disclaimer: Requirements, Courses, Instructors and Scheduling
may change—Be sure to check Irishlink!)
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Remember: 9 credits from
classes “outside” the law school will go towards graduation (but
NOT Dean’s List)
International Law: (yearly, Fall) Many courses require IL
concurrently or as a prerequisite, so it's best to take it Fall
of 2L year.
Comparative Legal Traditions: (yearly, Spring) heavy reading, paper
course, EU
International Comparative Labor Law: (yearly, Fall) paper, heavy
reading, usually taught by Prof. Fick
International Taxation: (bi-annual, Fall)
Comparative Constitutionalism: (yearly, Spring) political science
oriented, usually taught by Prof. Kommers (E. German expert)
Not for Profit Organizations: (bi-annual, Fall) governance, tax
oriented, open statute in class final, usually taught by Prof. M.
Barrett
International Environmental Law: (sporadic offering)
Some courses are only offered once every other year, if one
is of particular interest be sure to make it a priority and take
it whenever it is offered.
Directed Readings: Choose a topic or professor in an international
law area of particular interest to you. DRs can be 1 or 2 credits,
graded or non-graded
and counts towards graduation (but not Dean's List). Also, there
is no limit on how many DRs you do before graduation! This is
a great way to focus on specific subjects while getting to know
individual professors.
Regardless of whether you are on a Journal or Law Review-Look
for ways of getting published on International Law topics. Check
out websites and other journals that publish international-related
essays, writing competitions, and Student Publications from other
schools.
Consider auditing undergraduate foreign language courses.
Many intergovernmental agencies require 2 of the 6 official UN
languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish).
These undergraduate classes may also be taken for credit-Check
with Anne Hamilton for specific requirements.
Volunteer around South Bend, London or wherever you spend
your summers. It's a great way to build up your resume while gaining
practical experience. Try
searching VolunteerMatch.com for ideas.
Check out the Kellogg Institute for International Studies
and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies ˜ Take
some classes or attend a Free
lunchtime seminar (Sign up for email notification).
Classes include:
Multinational Corporations and Ethics-Tavis, (yearly, Fall) interesting
mix of MBA, peace, law students
International NGO management-(yearly, Spring) administrative,
practical, write grants
Politics of Reconciliation-(yearly, Fall) seminar, term paper,
examine post conflict & transitional justice issues