Cambridge Pre- Law Institute

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Cambridge

Term: Summer 

Description: Overview
The University of Kansas History and Law faculty collaborate to bring you an enriching and insightful program focusing on the culture, history and politics of the English and American legal systems, supplemented with special lectures and site visits.

In the English tradition, students will be housed and classes will be held at Trinity Hall of Cambridge University. Trinity Hall was founded by Bishop Bateman of Norwich in 1350, making it the fifth oldest surviving college of the University of Cambridge. Distinguished alumni include Lord Howard, the commander-in-chief of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada, Lord Runcie, former Archbishop of Canterbury and Nicholas Hytner, the current director of the National Theatre in London.

Highlights: Cambridge and Cambridge University

Students will live and study in the very center of Cambridge, where you can meet students from numerous foreign countries, attend concerts, fairs, cultural events, and go punting on the River Cam and enjoy numerous small restaurants and other places of entertainment that cater to students. Students can also easily access events in the surrounding areas of East Anglia, or can travel to London, about one hour away by train.

The city of Cambridge surrounds the majestic buildings of the colleges of Cambridge University, a prestigious and world-renowned university, whose graduates, during an 800-year old history, include John Milton, Isaac Newton, and John Harvard (founder of Harvard University).
Program

Students will take two 3-credit courses. Both courses complement those taught at KU in the Department of History and the School of Law. Classes are held four hours every morning Monday through Friday, with one three-day weekend. Students will take a final examination in each course.

HIST 510 International Law in Historical Perspective (3 credit hours)
Given their ubiquity in contemporary political life, it is hard to imagine a world before the United Nations, the Red Cross, and the plethora of non-governmental organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam, and the Grameen Bank. But, as this course will explain, international organizations like these are products of the 20th century and ideas about international law. This course will explore the origins of international cooperation, the myriad obstacles to that kind of cooperation, and the salience of concepts such as human rights, genocide, world government, and nationalism.

HIST 510 Topics in the Law and Legal Systems in England and America (3 credit hours)
Students will study and compare the origins, purposes and current controversies of contemporary legal regimes in the United States and Great Britain. The course will introduce students to, and permit them to compare, the current operation of legal systems in each country.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Approximately $5,120

Tuition and Fees: Estimated tuition and fees for 6 credit hours (based on standard tuition rate): $1,239. *

*Actual expenses for KU students will vary by the students individual tuition compact. Non-KU students will pay the standard tuition rate listed above.

Estimated Additional Expenses: Airfare, some meals including lunches, books, passport fees, and incidental personal expenses.

Note
All dates, costs, and program information are subject to change as necessary due to fluctuations in the exchange rate or other reasons.   

Experience Required: yes

Open to undergraduate students from any accredited U.S. college or university and students accepted to enter the KU School of Law for the Fall 2009 semester. Preference will be given to students planning a career in law, public service or business.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application