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	National Security Law Courses (Eligible for Certificate) Program Contact Information Admissions Contact Information Curriculum Guide		Georgetown University Law Center offers a Certificate of Study (Certificate) in the expanding field of National Security Law. The National Security Law Certificate program is designed to encourage LL.M. students to attain a deep knowledge in the field of national security law which includes both U.S. domestic and international courses. Members of the full-time faculty with expertise in national security law and related areas teach a variety of courses in this area and provide advice on the development of the curriculum. In addition, adjunct faculty from U.S. government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the judge advocates general, bring extensive experience in the field to their teaching. The Certificate may be completed by students who have been admitted to the Individualized LL.M. program for U.S.-educated students and /or the General LL.M. or the International Legal Studies programs for foreign-educated students. Please note that J.D. students are not eligible for the Certificate program. The Law Center will not admit students solely for the Certificate program. The following are requirements for the National Security Law Certificate: Candidates must successfully complete a basic course in International Law I (or its equivalent) in a J.D. program (or an equivalent course in their home country, in the case of foreign-educated LL.M. students) or during the first year at the Law Center. This course does not count toward the 12 specialization credits for the program. Students may also substitute the LL.M. course “International Agreements” to fulfill this requirement. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 academic credits in courses listed under the National Security Law Certificate in the course schedule. As part of the required 12 specialization credits, each student must successfully complete the course “National Security Law." A minimum grade point average of “B-” must be attained in the courses that are counted toward the Certificate’s specialization requirements. All elective credits must be taken from among courses listed as eligible for the National Security Law Certificate (see below). Credits transferred from other institutions and/or graduate programs will not count towards the National Security Law Certificate. Students may not register for more than one Certificate program. National Security Law Courses (eligible for Certificate) Note: The following courses are eligible for the Certificate during the 2008-2009 Academic Year (subject to the addition of any newly-developed courses during the year). Graduate Courses and Seminars Computer Crime Seminar Constitutional Aspects of Foreign Affairs Seminar Contemporary Peacekeeping: Legality, Legitimacy & Accountability Data Privacy in the United States and European Union Domestic Preparedness Law and Policy Federal Appropriations Law, Process, and Application in Today's Legislative Environment Foreign Relations Law Graduate Independent Research Immigration Law and Policy Immunity Under International Law International Agreements International Courts and Tribunals: An Introduction International Criminal Law International Criminal Tribunals (formerly International Criminal Trials and the application of Human Rights Standards) International Economic Crime and Corruption International Law I: Introduction to International Law International Law Seminar: Use of Force and Conflict Resolution Issues in Disarmament: Proliferation and Terrorism Seminar Law of “24” Law of 9/11 and War Crimes Prosecutions Law & Measures against International Terrorism Law of War Seminar (Professor Schoettler's section) Law of War (Professor Solis' section) Managing National Security Maritime Law National Security & Civil Liberties National Security & Law of the Sea National Security Law National Security Investigations and Litigation National Security Law & the Private Sector Nuclear Non-Proliferation Law and Practice: Preventing Nuclear Terrorism Refugee Law and Policy Strategic Intelligence & Public Policy Seminar U.S. Export Controls for National Security, Non-Proliferation and Counter-Terrorism U.S. and International Customs Law War and Peace Seminar: New Thinking about the Causes of War and War Avoidance PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION: Ingrid Epperly Director, LL.M. Academic Services Office of Graduate Programs Room 6000, Hotung Building Georgetown University Law Center 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 662-9660 ial3@law.georgetown.edu ADMISSIONS CONTACT INFORMATION:** Graduate Admissions Georgetown University Law Center 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW Room 589 Washington, DC 20001-2075 llmadmis@law.georgetown.edu phone (202) 662-9010 fax (202) 662-9439 TDD (202) 662-9013 Revised September 18, 2008 (mbj)