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Availability of this program is subject to relevant courses being offered in a given year.
The 46-credit LL.M. program, thesis option, in European Studies is a research-intensive graduate program focused on developing research interests into a thesis project under the supervision of a faculty member. Graduate-level courses on theoretical and methodological approaches to legal writing complement the research work and thesis completion process, and courses in specific areas of knowledge related to the candidate's research interests complete the program's credit requirements.
This option is a cross-disciplinary program open to students whose work is focused on Europe, in particular on issues relating to European integration, broadly understood. Students will take an interdisciplinary seminar and three courses on European themes and issues as part of their LL.M. thesis program. The thesis must be on a topic relating to European Studies, approved by the European Studies Option Coordinating Committee. Knowledge of French, while not a strict prerequisite, is an important asset for admission and will be encouraged as part of the program, as well as knowledge of a third European language.
Candidates must remain in residence for three terms. The third term, usually devoted to thesis research, may be taken the Summer of the first year. If the thesis is not completed in this time, students must register for additional sessions as needed. All degree requirements must be completed within a maximum of three years of the date of first registration.
The Master's Thesis programs consist of a coursework component and a thesis of approximately 100 pages.
As part of the course Master's Thesis 1, a thesis candidate must provide a protocol to his or her supervisor setting out details as to the thesis topic, the deadlines for the completion of the various thesis courses and the schedule of meetings with the thesis supervisor. Modifications to the protocol must be made in writing and submitted to the Associate Dean (Graduate Studies).
Comparative Law : Preparation of thesis proposal.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Comparative Law : Preparation of literature review.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Comparative Law : Thesis Seminar. A seminar bearing on thesis research in progress.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Comparative Law : Thesis research report.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Comparative Law : Completion of thesis.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Comparative Law : Thesis research report.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Comparative Law : A programme of instruction in legal research methodology, including electronic legal research and the formulation of research plans.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Campbell, Angela; Hastie, Bethany (Fall) Campbell, Angela; Hastie, Bethany (Winter)
Restriction: Open only to graduate law students registered in a non-thesis Master's program or permission of instructor.
Law General : Interdisciplinary seminar on a theme relevant to the study of Europe.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Restriction: Only open to students in European Studies Option.
Comparative Law : The Treaty of Rome establishing the European Community and current efforts to create a homogenous structure for commerce and competition in Europe.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: De Mestral, Armand (Fall)
Comparative Law : The provisions of the Treaty of Rome dealing with the regulation of domestic and international commerce by the Community authorities, with particular emphasis on articles 85 and 86.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
One or both of these courses may be replaced with another course at the 500 level or above on European Studies offered by the Faculty of Law or the Faculty of Arts with the approval of the Associate Dean (Graduate Studies).
One of:
Comparative Law : Examination of the concept of a legal tradition, including elements of particular legal traditions, their philosophical foundations, their implementation through institutions, and their influence on one another.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Provost, Rene; Dabby, Dia (Winter)
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Institute of Comparative Law. Other students by permission only.
Comparative Law : Introduction to a variety of theoretical approaches to legal scholarship.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Antaki, Mark; Anker, Kirsten (Fall)