New curriculum to provide increased learning options
October 23, 2015
Western Law is excited to announce several changes to its curriculum beginning in the 2015-16 academic year. These changes are intended to expand students’ options and provide greater opportunities for advanced, active and experiential learning.
“We’re committed to introducing enhancements to our JD program to ensure our students have the curricular and co- curricular experiences they need to succeed in their chosen careers,” says Dean Iain Scott.
Starting in the fall of 2015, first-year students will take a new, blended course entitled “Orientation to Law & the Legal System.” The course introduces students to foundational legal concepts and skills through online modules and short writing exercises, as well as hands-on alternative dispute resolution training.
In upper years, students will gain additional opportunities to practise their professional writing skills through a new writing requirement.
In addition, a series of curricular streams have been developed to provide students with informal guidance on the courses and co- curricular activities they may wish to pursue in light of their interests and career aspirations.
Also in 2015-16, first-year students will have the option of taking corporate law in their winter term, an opportunity unique among Canadian law schools.
“The approach to legal education continues to evolve in Canada,” says Associate Dean Erika Chamberlain, who oversaw the curriculum changes. “Western Law is actively engaged in this debate and at the forefront of exposing our students to a diverse, inter- disciplinary and rigorous academic experience.”
This article appeared in the Western Law 2015 Alumni Magazine.
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