POL 4425 - American Law Seminar

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course provides an advanced overview of American jurisprudence. The goal is to gain a general understanding of American substantive and procedural law and prepare students for law school. To this end, we will focus on case law in a number of common law subjects, specifically constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, torts, contracts, and property. We will also cover legal and cultural history, jurisprudence, and ethics topics in order to promote a better understanding of the role that law plays in a modern, liberal, democratic society.