Law Course Catalog

7956. Faculty Directed Reading Seminar

1.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.

Prerequisites: None.

Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass

This seminar involves participation in a reading group led by a full time faculty member. A minimum of three students and a maximum of eight students is allowed. The seminar may be on any subject of mutual interest to the faculty member and students. Students may initiate a reading seminar by approaching a faculty member or a faculty member may initiate a reading seminar by approaching a group of students or by listing the seminar as a course during registration. The reading seminar will meet for at least one hour per week per credit, and can be scheduled in the alternative to meet on an every other week basis. Students will be expected to do reading for the seminar which equals one substantial law review article every week, or a book every other week. One ten-page reflection paper is required. Students are limited to one reading seminar per semester, and may enroll in different seminars again in subsequent semesters. Grading is on a pass/fail basis.