Advantage - College of Law - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Elective CoursesSecond- and third-year students choose from more than ninety upper-division elective courses. Eachof the courses listed on pages eight and nine is scheduled for at least one of the next two academicyears. However, not all elective courses may be offered during the two years in which electives may betaken. Full course descriptions are available in the Graduate Catalog and at law.utk.edu.Other RequirementsStudents must satisfy the following requirements at some time priorto graduation:• Perspective Course• Expository Writing• Planning and Drafting• Professional SkillsThese requirements may be met through successful completion ofany number of elective courses. The requirements reflect the faculty’sconviction that each student should develop essential lawyeringskills and the ability to view law and the legal system in broadperspective.Core Strengths of theUT College of LawThe University of TennesseeCollege of Law has aproductive, collegial,and engaged faculty andstudent body: low studentfacultyratios; a modern,technologically advancedfacility; and an integrationof substantive legal theory,practical law, and strongteaching skills acrossits curriculum. It is anintellectually stimulatingenvironment where peoplecan learn to be excellentlawyers.