INTERNATIONAL LAW SCHOOL
Skills (Elective)
Course Descriptions
The list of courses and corresponding credit hours that appear below is not exhaustive and is subject to change. Availability of elective courses is based on the availability of instructors for the course. Core required courses and the hours of credit may be modified by faculty action.
Sufficient notice will be given to students of any such modifications. The total hours required for graduation will not be changed in any matter that delays or prejudices a student’s progress toward graduation.
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Skills (Elective)
Moot Court Team (1/2 credit)
Academic credit is given to members of moot court teams who compete in competitions. The amount of credit granted depends on the number of semesters and the amount of work required for the competition.
Academic credit is given to members of moot court teams who compete in competitions. The amount of credit granted depends on the number of semesters and the amount of work required for the competition.
Contract Drafting (1/2 credit)
This course will help student develop the skills needed to draft agreements of various kinds.
This course will help student develop the skills needed to draft agreements of various kinds.
Client Interviewing and Counseling (1 credit)
This course helps students develop skills in using active listening, building questioning techniques, developing theories, identifying alternatives and consequences, and engendering client decision-making.
This course helps students develop skills in using active listening, building questioning techniques, developing theories, identifying alternatives and consequences, and engendering client decision-making.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (2 credits)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom. ADR includes arbitration, mediation, early neutral evaluation, and conciliation. This course also integrates theories of dispute resolution with an analysis of cultural differences in languages, customs, values and world-views. The course will equip students with both an analytical and a practical framework with which they may evaluate and use dispute resolution processes involving individuals from different cultures.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom. ADR includes arbitration, mediation, early neutral evaluation, and conciliation. This course also integrates theories of dispute resolution with an analysis of cultural differences in languages, customs, values and world-views. The course will equip students with both an analytical and a practical framework with which they may evaluate and use dispute resolution processes involving individuals from different cultures.
Legal Reading Foundation I (3 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop particular reading skills which students need to master in order to be effective readers at the university level. In addition, reading strategies will be introduced.
The aim of this course is to develop particular reading skills which students need to master in order to be effective readers at the university level. In addition, reading strategies will be introduced.
Legal Writing Foundation III (2 credits)
The aim of this course is to continue the development of academic essay writing skills by focusing upon writing various types of essays. In addition, particular attention is given to providing grammar review and reinforcement.
The aim of this course is to continue the development of academic essay writing skills by focusing upon writing various types of essays. In addition, particular attention is given to providing grammar review and reinforcement.
Legal Writing Foundation II (2 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop academic writing skills at the essay level.
The aim of this course is to develop academic writing skills at the essay level.
Legal Writing Foundation I (2 credits)
The aim of this course is to develop basic academic writing skills for English as a Second Language students.
The aim of this course is to develop basic academic writing skills for English as a Second Language students.
