Program Requirements
The Institute of Comparative Law offers the D.C.L. program in Comparative Law, which allows the development of substantive and original contributions to legal research and knowledge under the supervision of a faculty member.
The degree will be awarded, at the earliest, after the completion of three years of residence in the Faculty. The core of the D.C.L. program is a substantial thesis of up to 400 pages that makes a significant contribution to legal scholarship, evidencing in concept and execution the original work of the candidate. The thesis must be submitted within 4 years of the completion of the residency requirement. Every candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive examination, after one year which may occur in the first year of the program, but no later than the end of the second year of the program.
Comprehensive - Required
Every candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive examination, usually after one year in the program.
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CMPL 701 Comprehensive Examination-Comparative Law
Overview
Comparative Law : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Restriction: D.C.L. graduate students in Comparative Law.
Required Courses (4 Credits)
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CMPL 641 Theoretical Approaches to Law (4 credits)
Overview
Comparative Law : Introduction to a variety of theoretical approaches to legal scholarship.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Antaki, Mark; Anker, Kirsten (Fall)
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LAWG 702 DCL Seminar
Overview
Law General : Oral presentation of DCL thesis research by the DCL candidate to the candidate's supervisor, thesis advisory committee and other interested individuals.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Complementary Course (0-4 Credits)
Some students are encouraged to take the following:
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CMPL 610 Legal Research Methodology (4 credits)
Overview
Comparative Law : A programme of instruction in legal research methodology, including electronic legal research and the formulation of research plans.
Terms: Winter 2016, Fall 2015
Instructors: Kong, Hoi Leun; Conrad, Geoffrey; Dehaibi, Laura (Fall) Kong, Hoi Leun; Conrad, Geoffrey; Dehaibi, Laura (Winter)
Restriction: Open only to graduate law students registered in a non-thesis Master's program or permission of instructor.