Research and writing of SJD dissertation under supervision of dissertation advisor. Repeatable four times, up to 60 credits. LAW students only. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

Individual reading and research for SJD dissertation under supervision of faculty instructors. Repeatable two times, up to 36 credits. LAW students only.

Provides SJD students with an overview of legal scholarship in a series of related fields. Students will be introduced to different research approaches and areas of legal analysis through presentations by instructor and other faculty. Repeatable two times, up to 12 credits. LAW students only.

Provides SJD students with an overview of fundamentals for academic writing skills and opportunity to improve their writing of dissertations. Repeatable two times, up to 12 credits. LAW students only.