They only count as elective non-gpa credit, but they seem interesting nevertheless... Need 5 to 6 credits... As long as Financial Aid goes though, i'll be going... It comes out to be $1500 cheaper to go to school at Oxford for the summer than my home university (including airfare, room/board, tuition, and books).
Comparative Legal Professions (3 semester hours).
This course will examine the legal professions in England and the
United States. It will examine the ways in which services are
delivered to clients in the two countries, and will challenge
commonly held assumptions about lawyers and the legal profession.
Reference will also be made to the comparative ethical
requirements imposed upon lawyers in the United States and
England. The course will be taught by Professor Christopher
Whelan who has taught legal professions courses in both Great
Britain and the United States. This course may satisfy state bar or
law school requirements in professional responsibility. Students
are advised, however, to check their local requirements.
International Intellectual Property (3 semester hours). - DEFINATELY WILL BE TAKING
International Intellectual Property examines the major international
agreements pertaining to copyright, patents, trademarks, and
trade secrets, with particular focus on the WTO?s Agreement on
Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPs). The
course explores the challenges and controversies in protecting
intellectual property that both developed and developing countries
face in today?s era of globalization. No prior course in intellectual
property is required. This course will be taught by Professor
Edward S. Lee of The Ohio State University Moritz College of
Law. Professor Lee teaches courses in intellectual property,
copyright, intellectual property, and the law of cyberspace. He is
also the co-author of a new textbook, due out in 2005, on
international intellectual property.
European Union Law (3 semester hours).
This course will introduce the institutional and constitutional framework of the
European law in its political, economic, and international context.
It also will examine the economic objectives of the European
Union, the role of law in achieving those objectives, and the
feasibility of law-based market integration. The course will be
taught by Professor Christopher Whelan, who has published over
50 articles and books on a range of topics including European
Union Law. He is currently Associate Director, International Law
Programs at the University of Oxford.
Comparative Election Law (2 semester hours).
This course examines basic election law in the United States and abroad. We
will compare and contrast different ways of dealing with money
in politics, interest group persuasion, corruption, and ensuring a
fair and free election. We will also examine different government
systems and the election law differences that follow from those
systems with a view towards examining the system in the United
States. This course will be taught by Professor Donald B. Tobin
of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Professor
Tobin teaches courses in legislation, federal income taxation, tax
policy, and the taxation of business enterprises. He has done
extensive research on the intersection between election law,
campaign finance, and the tax code. He is also a senior fellow in
Election Law @ Moritz, a non-partisan election law resource.
Comparative Sentencing and Punishment (1 semester hour).
Comparative Sentencing and Punishment will explore some of the
major issues surrounding the administration of criminal justice in
England and the United States. The course will focus on generic
questions, and will deal with broad principles and general problems
in an effort to get students thinking about how law works as a
means of social control. It will take a socio-legal view, focusing on
the key institutions of the criminal justice system in both countries.
The course will be taught by Professor Keith Hawkins. Professor
Hawkins is the author of a number of books and over fifty
published articles. He is currently Professor of Law and Society at
the University of Oxford
Comparative Legal Professions (3 semester hours).
This course will examine the legal professions in England and the
United States. It will examine the ways in which services are
delivered to clients in the two countries, and will challenge
commonly held assumptions about lawyers and the legal profession.
Reference will also be made to the comparative ethical
requirements imposed upon lawyers in the United States and
England. The course will be taught by Professor Christopher
Whelan who has taught legal professions courses in both Great
Britain and the United States. This course may satisfy state bar or
law school requirements in professional responsibility. Students
are advised, however, to check their local requirements.
International Intellectual Property (3 semester hours). - DEFINATELY WILL BE TAKING
International Intellectual Property examines the major international
agreements pertaining to copyright, patents, trademarks, and
trade secrets, with particular focus on the WTO?s Agreement on
Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPs). The
course explores the challenges and controversies in protecting
intellectual property that both developed and developing countries
face in today?s era of globalization. No prior course in intellectual
property is required. This course will be taught by Professor
Edward S. Lee of The Ohio State University Moritz College of
Law. Professor Lee teaches courses in intellectual property,
copyright, intellectual property, and the law of cyberspace. He is
also the co-author of a new textbook, due out in 2005, on
international intellectual property.
European Union Law (3 semester hours).
This course will introduce the institutional and constitutional framework of the
European law in its political, economic, and international context.
It also will examine the economic objectives of the European
Union, the role of law in achieving those objectives, and the
feasibility of law-based market integration. The course will be
taught by Professor Christopher Whelan, who has published over
50 articles and books on a range of topics including European
Union Law. He is currently Associate Director, International Law
Programs at the University of Oxford.
Comparative Election Law (2 semester hours).
This course examines basic election law in the United States and abroad. We
will compare and contrast different ways of dealing with money
in politics, interest group persuasion, corruption, and ensuring a
fair and free election. We will also examine different government
systems and the election law differences that follow from those
systems with a view towards examining the system in the United
States. This course will be taught by Professor Donald B. Tobin
of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Professor
Tobin teaches courses in legislation, federal income taxation, tax
policy, and the taxation of business enterprises. He has done
extensive research on the intersection between election law,
campaign finance, and the tax code. He is also a senior fellow in
Election Law @ Moritz, a non-partisan election law resource.
Comparative Sentencing and Punishment (1 semester hour).
Comparative Sentencing and Punishment will explore some of the
major issues surrounding the administration of criminal justice in
England and the United States. The course will focus on generic
questions, and will deal with broad principles and general problems
in an effort to get students thinking about how law works as a
means of social control. It will take a socio-legal view, focusing on
the key institutions of the criminal justice system in both countries.
The course will be taught by Professor Keith Hawkins. Professor
Hawkins is the author of a number of books and over fifty
published articles. He is currently Professor of Law and Society at
the University of Oxford
