Upper Level Courses
Writing, research, reasoning, and analytical skills are critical to every aspect of legal
learning. WCL's Legal Rhetoric and Writing Program extends beyond the first year
curriculum, and distinctive elements of the program are:
- An upper-level writing requirement, assuring that students will continue to develop legal skills. The requirement can be fulfilled through a seminar course or special research seminar, work on one of the school's law journals, or an independent study project.
- Additional courses that further develop rhetorical skills. These electives include courses such as Law and Literature, Law and Narration, Law and Popular Culture, and Appellate Advocacy, as well as a course in Legal Drafting that emphasizes preparation of transactional, litigation-related, and other documents.
- A "writing across the curriculum" approach, implemented in an increasing number of courses and programs both to enrich learning the law and to develop specialized legal writing skills.
