JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAM (J.D. THESIS CURRICULUM)
It is a basic four-year law degree program with completion of a thesis as prerequisite to graduation. Although classified as a professional doctorate degree, it shall not however entitle the holder of the degree to be addressed with the designation reserved for holders of academic or research doctorate degrees. In addition to the subjects required under the J.D. Non-Thesis Curriculum, additional mandatory and elective courses, as well completion of a thesis, are required under the J.D. Thesis Curriculum.
Classification:
- Perspective Courses
- Core Subjects
- Elective Courses (Optional)
- Apprenticeship
- Thesis
JURIS DOCTOR (J.D.) Thesis Curriculum
Effective School Year 2022-2023
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 111 |
Introduction to Law (with Legal English) |
2 |
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MLAW 112 |
Persons and Family Relations |
4 |
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MLAW 113 |
Constitutional Law 1 |
4 |
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MLAW 114 |
Criminal Law 1 |
3 |
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MLAW 115 |
Statutory Construction |
2 |
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MLAW 116 |
Philosophy of Law |
2 |
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MLAW 117B |
Legal Research &Thesis Writing |
2 |
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MLAW 118 |
Legal Profession |
1 |
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20 |
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Second Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 121 |
Obligations & Contracts |
5 |
MLAW112 |
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MLAW 122 |
Constitutional Law II |
3 |
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MLAW 123 |
Criminal Law II |
4 |
MLAW 114 |
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MLAW 124 |
Legal Technique and Logic |
2 |
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MLAW 125 |
Basic Legal and Judicial Ethics |
3 |
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MLAW 126 |
Gender Sensitivity and Laws on Women and Children’s Rights |
2 |
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19 |
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SECOND YEAR
First Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 211 |
Property |
4 |
MLAW121 |
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MLAW 212 |
Corporation and Basic Securities Law |
4 |
MLAW121 |
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MLAW 213 |
Criminal Procedure |
3 |
MLAW 114, 123 |
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MLAW 214 |
Agency, Trust and Partnership |
2 |
MLAW 121 |
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MLAW 215 |
Sales |
2 |
MLAW 121 |
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MLAW 216 |
Natural Resources and Environmental Law |
2 |
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MLAW 217 |
Intellectual Property Laws |
2 |
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MLAW 218 |
Civil Procedure I |
3 |
MLAW 112, 121 |
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22 |
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SECOND SEMESTER
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 221 |
Commercial Laws I (Civil Code provisions on Credit Transactions as amended by the PPSA, Negotiable Instruments Law, Banking Laws, and FRIA) |
3 |
MLAW 121, 223 |
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MLAW 222 |
Civil Procedure II (includes Provisional Remedies) |
3 |
MLAW 218 |
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MLAW 223 |
Basic Succession Law |
3 |
MLAW 112,121, 211 |
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MLAW 224 |
Administrative Law and Law on Public Officers and Election Law |
3 |
MLAW 113,122 |
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MLAW 225 |
Public International Law |
3 |
MLAW 113,122 |
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MLAW 226 |
Land Titles & Deeds |
2 |
MLAW 112, 121, 211 |
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MLAW 227 |
Insurance |
2 |
MLAW 121 |
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MLAW 228 |
Legal Forms |
2 |
MLAW 121, 211, 214, 215 |
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21 |
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THIRD YEAR
First Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 311 |
Taxation I |
2 |
MLAW 113 |
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MLAW 312 |
Summer Apprenticeship I (120 hours) |
2 |
All 1st & 2nd year subjects |
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MLAW 313 |
Labor Law I |
2 |
MLAW 112, 121, 214, 212 |
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MLAW 314 |
Torts and Damages |
2 |
MLAW 112, 121 |
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MLAW315 |
J.D. Thesis I |
2 |
MLAW 117B, 124 |
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MLAW 316 |
Laws on Local Governments and Public Corporations |
2 |
MLAW 113 |
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MLAW 316 |
Evidence |
4 |
MLAW 213, 219, 222 |
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MLAW 319 |
Clinical Legal Education I |
2 |
All 2nd Year Subjects |
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ELECTIVES |
4 |
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22 |
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List of Electives for Third Year Students, 1st Semester |
Units |
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MLAW E301 |
Human Rights Law (pre-requisite subject: MLAW 122) |
2 |
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MLAW E302 |
Legal Counselling and Social Responsibility |
2 |
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MLAW E303 |
international Business Transactions (pre-requisites: MLAW 214, MLAW 212 |
2 |
Second Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 321 |
Taxation II |
2 |
MLAW 112, 311, 223 |
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MLAW 322 |
Special Rules and Proceedings |
3 |
MLAW 222, 223 |
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MLAW 323 |
Labor Law II and Social Legislation |
3 |
MLAW 313 |
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MLAW 324 |
Medical Jurisprudence |
1 |
MLAW 123, 322 |
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MLAW 325 |
Commercial Laws 2 (Commercial laws, dealing with public interest, including Transportation Law, Philippine Competition Act, and Data Privacy Law) |
2 |
MLAW 121, 221 |
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MLAW 327 |
Private International Law |
2 |
MLAW 112, 121, 122, 211, 226, 312, 214, 221, 311,313 |
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MLAW 328 |
J.D. Thesis II |
2 |
MLAW 315 |
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ELECTIVES | 6 | ||
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23 |
Note: MLAW 319 is a core subject.
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List of Electives for Third Year Students 2nd Semester |
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Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
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MLAW E321 |
International Environmental Laws |
2 |
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MLAW E322 |
Special issues in International Law (pre-requisite subjects: MLAW 113, 122, E301) |
2 |
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MLAW E323 |
International Commercial Arbitration |
2 |
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MLAW E324 |
Collective Bargaining & Alternative Dispute Resolution (pre-requisite: MLAW 323) |
2 |
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FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
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Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 411 |
Political and International Law Review and Integration |
5 |
All prescribed Political Law subjects |
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MLAW 412 |
Civil Law Review and Integration I |
4 |
All prescribed Civil Law subjects |
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MLAW 413 |
Remedial Law Review and Integration I |
3 |
All prescribed Remedial Law subjects |
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MLAW 414 |
Labor Law Review and Integration |
3 |
All prescribed Labor Law subjects |
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MLAW 415 |
Practice Court I |
2 |
All prescribed Remedial Law subjects and Legal Forms |
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MLAW 416 |
Clinical Legal Education II |
2 |
MLAW 319 and all 3L subjects |
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MLAW 417 |
Legal and Judicial Ethics and Practical Exercise Review and Integration |
2 |
MLAW 125, 228 |
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MLAW 418 |
Summer Apprenticeship II (120 hours) |
2 |
All 3rd year subjects |
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23 |
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Second Semester
|
Internal Code |
Course |
Descriptive Title |
Units |
Pre-Requisite Subjects |
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MLAW 421 |
Remedial Law Review and Integration II |
3 |
MLAW 413 |
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MLAW 422 |
Civil Law Review and Integration II |
4 |
MLAW 412 |
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MLAW 423 |
Commercial Law Review and Integration |
5 |
All prescribed Commercial Law subjects |
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MLAW 424 |
Criminal Law Review and Integration |
5 |
All prescribed Criminal Law subjects |
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MLAW 425 |
Practice Court II |
2 |
MLAW 415 |
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MLAW 426 |
Taxation Law Review and Integration |
3 |
All prescribed Tax Law subjects |
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22 |
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Total Number of Units: 172