Picking Classes

I can only tell you what I know, but here goes...

1st semester:

REQUIRED CLASSES:

Droit Intl Public - Prof Latty is amazing, adorable and lovely, but don't take this exam oral (friends have cried). I took the TD (travaux diriges) for this class and would recommend that.

Droit Intl Privé - Usually Madame Bachelier teaches this. She is very good, and seems stern, but is extremely nice during the oral exam. I would take this exam oral and STRONGLY recommend NOT taking the TD for this class. I personally did not take the TD, but the class itself is confusing enough at first, and the TD goes even more in-depth (but not in a helpful, clarifying way).

Droit Européen - Prof Robin-Olivier teaches this class. She is incredibly sweet and helpful person, but her teaching style can be a little difficult to follow. I recommend taking this TD as well. It will help you understand the overall material better.

ELECTIVES

Droit de l'environnement - awful, awful, awful. don't do it. the prof will numb your mind. i'm sure its an amazingly interesting field normally, but this class will make you want to jump into a river - not save it. and this prof made me cry during the oral exam. grrr. awful. I had to take the rattrapage. Was very sad to face him again. He gave me a lot of crap the second time too, but at least I passed that time.

Droit Pénal (aspects internationaux) - very interesting. i struggled with this during the written exam (thought I rocked it answering a question on Nuremberg, and got a 9). I would recommend the class, but if you do, take the exam oral. Prof Eudes seems a little stern during class, but is the nicest woman.


2nd semester:

REQUIRED:

Privé II - M. Train is SO NICE. You MUST take the exam oral with M. Train. Seriously. Again, don't take this TD. This subject is not conducive to TD.

Concurrence - I took this TD, and would recommend others doing the same.

Droit de l'Homme - Either oral/written are fine.

ELECTIVES:

Droit Administrative Comparé - the class is interesting, comparing admin law from France, Spain, Germany, England, Italy and (maybe?) Russia. The material is extremely easy, but the prof expects you to know it inside-out. She is extremely friendly and helpful, but expects a lot, so be ready for your exam. But definitely do-able.

Droit du Commerce Intl - M. Ruet is pretty entertaining. He can be tough during the final.

Droit Intl du Developpement - Don't take this class, unless the prof is new. (sorry, I can't remember his name). I took development finance at WCL and was really excited for this class. I sat in on one class, left before the class was finished to run to the secretary to change out. He was growling and mean and talking about how there is no such thing as international development.

Contentieux Intl - I didn't take this class, but Madame Eudes teaches it, and she's fabulous.