To earn this Concentration, students must:
- complete 5 courses and a study abroad experience OR complete 8 courses as outlined in the requirements listed below
- earn a 3.5 grade point average in the required courses to receive Honors in the Concentration
I. Core courses:
These 3 courses are required.
- International Law (827)
- International Trade Law (871)
- Comparative Law (818) [Contact Prof Klug for alternative ways to meet this requirement.]
II. Complete 1 course focused on international law from the following:
- European Union Law (942)
- International Business Transactions (828)
- International Commercial Arbitration (917)
- International Environmental Law and Policy (921)
- International Human Rights Law (919)
- International Taxation (870)
- Law of Armed Conflict (918)
- Selected Problems in International Law (918)
III. Complete 1 course focused on comparative law from the following:
- Comparative Constitution-Making (904)
- Immigration Law (873)
- Islamic Law and Jurisprudence (785)
- Russian Law (940)
- Law & Modernization in the Developing World Seminar (981)
- Legal Pluralism (Legal Studies 510)
IV. Complete Option A or Option B
Option A: One semester study abroad program
- Brazil (Catholic U - Rio)
- Brazil (FGV Law School - Sao Paulo)
- Chile (Portales - Santiago)
- France (Paris X, Nanterre)
- Germany (Giessen)
- India (National Law School, Bangalore)
- Italy (European Union Institute, Florence)
- Peru (Catholic U - Lima)
- South Africa (Witwatersrand - Johannesburg)
- Thailand (Thamassat)
- The Netherlands (Groningen)
- United Kingdom (Sheffield)
Option B: Complete 3 additional courses from sections II and/or III
Additional Information
Please note: there is no formal Concentration declaration process. Graduating students will be asked to complete a survey confirming they have met the requirements, and their coursework will be reviewed by the Concentration advisor. It is highly recommended that students meet with the advisor before graduation.
For more information or questions about the International and Comparative Law Concentration, contact Professor Heinz Klug: heinz.klug@wisc.edu.
