College of Law Course Catalog - By Course Number
All electives are normally offered every year, except those marked with an asterisk (*) (every semester), two asterisks (**) (every other year), or three asterisks (***) (less than every other year).
500 |
Legal Writing and Advocacy I (required) |
502, 503 |
Contracts I, II (required) |
505 |
Property (required) |
506, 507 |
Civil Procedure I, II (required) |
508 |
Torts (required) |
510 |
Criminal Law (required) |
511 |
Basic Legal Research I (required) |
512 |
Basic Legal Research II (required) |
513 |
Legal Methods (required) |
515, 516 |
Introduction to the Legal Profession: History, Culture |
550 |
Constitutional Law I: The Federal System (required) |
600 |
Constitutional Law II: 14th Amendment and Individual Rights (required) |
601 |
|
602 |
|
603 |
|
606 |
|
607 |
|
610 |
|
613 |
|
620 |
|
623 |
|
625 |
|
631 |
|
632 |
|
633 |
|
635 |
|
636 |
|
640 |
|
641 |
|
642 |
|
643 |
Professional Responsibility (required) * |
646 |
|
647 |
|
649 |
|
650 |
|
653 |
|
654 |
|
655 |
Evidence * |
657 |
|
660 |
|
661 |
|
662 |
|
663 |
|
664 |
|
667 |
|
668 |
|
670 |
|
673 |
|
674 |
|
675 |
|
676 |
|
678 |
|
679 |
|
681 |
|
683 |
|
684 |
|
686 |
|
687 |
|
689 |
|
690 |
|
691 |
|
692 |
|
694 |
|
696 |
|
699A |
|
699B |
|
701 |
|
709 |
|
710 |
|
712 |
|
720 |
Introduction to Lawyering Skills (required for all students matriculating Fall 2009 or later) * |
722 |
|
723 |
|
725 |
|
726 |
|
727 |
|
729 |
|
730 |
|
731 |
|
732 |
|
733 |
|
734 |
|
750 |
|
751 |
|
752 |
|
753 |
|
754 |
|
755 |
|
756 |
|
781, 782, 783, 784 |
|
794 |
|
795 |
|
805 |
|
810 |
|
815 |
|
820 |
|
850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858 |
|
900-914 |
Related Links
- College of Law Course Catalog - Alphabetical
- First-Year Courses
- 2nd & 3rd Year Courses
- Skills Training
- Experiential Learning
-- Clinical Program
-- Externships - Study Abroad
- Summer Courses
Credit Hour Definition
Northern Illinois University College of Law utilizes a definition of credit hour that is consistent with Federal guidelines and ABA standards. A credit hour is defined as an amount of work that reasonably approximates (1) not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and two hours of out-of-class student work per week for fifteen weeks, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or (2) at least an equivalent amount of work as required in subparagraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities—including simulation, field placement, clinical, co-curricular, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours—as determined by the College of Law.
For purpose of this definition, fifty minutes suffices for “one hour” of classroom or direct faculty instruction, but sixty minutes is required for “one hour” of out-of-class student work. The fifteen-week period includes one week for courses with a final examination.
Contact Us
AdmissionsPhone: 815-753-8595
Swen Parson Hall 151
law-admit@niu.edu
General Information
Admissions Information:
815-753-8595
Swen Parson Hall 151
law-admit@niu.edu
Other Questions:
815-753-1068
Swen Parson Hall 270
Like, Join, and Follow us on