Graduate School of Legal Affairs
Department of American Legal Studies
Education Object
The globalization of world markets has opened up local markets, and the legal market is no exception. With accelerated economic growth and increased international exchanges, demand for diverse and specialized legal services in Korea, which is highly dependent on foreign trade, has been growing. The need for legal services in global markets has been rising rapidly due to familiarization with the law and the international craze for Korean pop culture, or hallyu.
In March 2009, the Graduate School of Legal Affairs opened at Dongguk University. It is dedicated to developing specialists who are up to the global standard in competitiveness and comprehensive problem-solving skills for legal disputes. Using the superior educational infrastructure of Dongguk University, the new school will provide a practical education that will enable graduates to meet societal demands by applying their knowledge to the legal market. It offers the following specialties:
Department of American Legal Studies : Major of American Legal Studies
The program in American Legal Studies includes thirty professors from the College of Law as well as professors and adjunct professors from law schools in the United States. The aim is to enhance students' understanding of international law standards which are commonly applicable to global markets. It is intended to meet the growing demand for international trade specialists as the legal market opens. It will provide an introduction to U.S. law and focus mainly on preparation for the U.S. bar examination, which students can take after completing the LLM program at U.S. law schools through our link programs.
Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs Law Studies
Education Object
The globalization of world markets has opened up local markets, and the legal market is no exception. With accelerated economic growth and increased international exchanges, demand for diverse and specialized legal services in Korea, which is highly dependent on foreign trade, has been growing. The need for legal services in global markets has been rising rapidly due to familiarization with the law and the international craze for Korean pop culture, or hallyu.
In March 2009, the Graduate School of Legal Affairs opened at Dongguk University. It is dedicated to developing specialists who are up to the global standard in competitiveness and comprehensive problem-solving skills for legal disputes. Using the superior educational infrastructure of Dongguk University, the new school will provide a practical education that will enable graduates to meet societal demands by applying their knowledge to the legal market. It offers the following specialties:
Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs Law Studies : Major of Arts and Cultural Affairs
Using the excellent Dongguk University resources in the fields of arts and culture, the program in Arts and Cultural Affairs Law will explore various legal issues regarding culture, arts, sports and entertainment, cultural properties, media and copyrights. Its aim is to produce specialists in the arts and culture sector who can protect the legal rights of people engaged in the arts and culture market.
Department of Practical Law
Education Object
The globalization of world markets has opened up local markets, and the legal market is no exception. With accelerated economic growth and increased international exchanges, demand for diverse and specialized legal services in Korea, which is highly dependent on foreign trade, has been growing. The need for legal services in global markets has been rising rapidly due to familiarization with the law and the international craze for Korean pop culture, or hallyu.
In March 2009, the Graduate School of Legal Affairs opened at Dongguk University. It is dedicated to developing specialists who are up to the global standard in competitiveness and comprehensive problem-solving skills for legal disputes. Using the superior educational infrastructure of Dongguk University, the new school will provide a practical education that will enable graduates to meet societal demands by applying their knowledge to the legal market. It offers the following specialties:
Department of Practical Law : Major of Practical Law
The program at Practical Law is designed to develop students' practical abilities for maximum global competitiveness. Local legal practitioners will not be able to avoid fierce competition
from practitioners in advanced countries. Accordingly, this program will enhance problem-solving skills for handling lawsuits and disputes in international trade markets, enabling local practitioners to compete more effectively.
