J-Term 2014: Themes of Comparative Law
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In January 2014, we began welcoming new American students to the center. The group this year will be bigger than groups in the past due to our newest program develop: A Comparative Law J-Term.
January 2014 marks the date in which a new J-Term, or “January Course”, will be launched at the European Union Center. The month-long course, titled Themes of Comparative Law: A European Perspective, will bring specialized students from the States, whose schools support a J-Term semester break, for an intensive period of studies at our center. These students will arrive, move into student dorms, be orientated along with our spring semester students and then immediately preceed with their studies. Their month-long studies will be divided into three modules, consisting of master classes, excursions to relevant institutions and guest lectures. Their final module will conclude at the end of January with a “Moot Court on the European Convention of Human Rights” simulation, which will be of a very similar structure to that of the semester program’s Model EU. At its core, the J-Term will be a unique addition to the European Union Center, with the hope of progressive interest and growth in enrollment over the coming years, mirroring the recently added summer program.
Compelling and highly specialized, this course will offer an introduction to the basic themes of law studies rooted in the European cultural heritage of law and justice. Topics covered include issues of human rights, arbitration and international dispute settlement in European countries, as well as a deep comparison between European and U.S. legal systems. If the topics arent enticing enough on their own, the excursions offered will definitely sway opinions; the options range from visiting the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg to the Internal Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. These students will—as always—receive every opportunity to have the best educational experience of their lives. The experience is further hightened by the ultimate chance to enjoy the breath-taking white winter of Freiburg, Germany; a city nestled in the heart of the Black Forest.
There is one more remarkable part to add about this new course: the host of colorful and diverse professors who will be teaching the course. Three professors will each be taking on a week-long module of the course. Their backgrounds and exceptional knowledge will bolster this program with the authenticity of experience, since each professor has in one way or another been involved in the European law system.
We look forward to sharing this news with you and hope you stay tuned for updates on our newest endeavors!