LLM Thesis Project Term One

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LLM students are required to complete a written thesis, demonstrating scholarly research of an important legal issue. The thesis must be of a quality determined to be acceptable by the student's faculty advisor, reflecting mastery of the subject matter explored, critical thinking, and clear, concise writing. The thesis is completed over the course of two semesters in close cooperation with a faculty advisor. This first thesis course will cover all the vital parts of a thesis which includes topic selection, thesis creation, detailed outline, research methodology, introduction, and writing a partial draft.