CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
American University, Washington College of Law
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Studies
Specialize in Gender and the Law

Defending women's rights requires a commitment to justice, creative
approaches to the law, and specialized knowledge of the legal
challenges facing women. American University, Washington College of
Law's unique Gender and the Law Specialization is the only
International Legal Studies LL.M. program focused on women's rights
and gender equality in an international context.

Prepare Yourself for a Career in Defending Women's Rights

To obtain the LL.M. degree, students must successfully complete
twenty-four credit hours in international legal studies, sixteen of
which must be in courses focused on international women's legal
studies. Students must also write a 20-25 page paper focusing on
international gender issues. We frequently offer classes that
examine international and comparative approaches to women's rights,
such as

* Gender Perspectives Across the World (required)
* Gender, Cultural Difference and Human Rights
* Reproductive Rights
* International Trafficking in Persons
* Gender, Labor and the Global Economy
* International Protection of Refugees and Displaced Persons
* Battered Women and the Law
* Feminist Jurisprudence
* Sexuality and the Law
* Women's Legal History
* Independent Study and Internships

Why American University, Washington College of Law?

* The only U.S. law school founded by women, Washington College of
Law has long been a leading center for feminist legal scholarship
and teaching.
* The Women and International Law Program, which brings in speakers,
hosts conferences, and works with scholars and advocates from around
the world to further women's rights.
* Faculty members known for their expertise in women's legal
studies. Our faculty members provide training for advocates, judges,
law schools, and governments around the world on international
women's rights.
* Opportunities in Washington D.C. Many of our LL.M. students intern
at women's rights organizations, making connections and gaining the
experience they need to pursue a career in women's rights.

Application Deadline for Spring 2008 Admission: OCTOBER 1, 2007

For more information, visit the Women in International Law Program
at http://www.wcl.american.edu/gender/wlp or email us at
wilp@....edu
For an application to the International Legal Studies LLM, please
contact the International Legal Studies Assistant Director of
Admissions at llminfo@wcl.american.edu or visit
http://www.wcl.american.edu/ilsp/ To be eligible to attend the ILSP
LLM program, applicants must have completed a law degree either at a
U.S. law school accredited by the ABA or at a foreign law school
with equivalent standards.

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