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Class number:
1538
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Title: Fundamentals of American Law |
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Department: Public Policy & Law |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 29 |
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Current enrollment: 30 |
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Available seats: 0 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: W: 1:30PM-4:10PM, SH - N130 |
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Instructor(s): Falk, Glenn |
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Prerequisite(s): This course is not open to seniors. |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement |
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Note: This is a required course for students intending to pursue the Legal Studies minor. It is the recommended first course for students who are interested in the minor. |
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Note: Registered students who do not attend the first class will be dropped from the course. |
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Note: 17 seats reserved for sophomores, 4 for juniors, 2 for a first year student. |
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of the United States legal system. Core topics covered include: sources of law; the role of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches in the creation, implementation, and interpretation of laws ; state and federal judicial systems; civil and criminal cases; trial and appellate process; criminal law and procedure; elements of due process; safeguarding the rights of the accused; current issues confronting the criminal justice system; and an overview of torts, contracts and alternate dispute resolution. The course will also focus on legal ethics and emerging trends in the legal profession. Students will learn to read and analyze case law and statutes and acquire substantive techniques for legal writing and oral presentations. |