LJS 101 - Introduction to Law, Justice, and Society

Limited to juniors, sophomores, and first-years.
Prerequisite: first-year, sophomore, or junior class standing.
FDR: SS2 Social Science - Group 2 Distribution
Credits: 3

An introductory seminar providing a broad, historically grounded foundation in concepts and frameworks of law, along with basic familiarity with a range of forms of law in practice. Beginning with general questions regarding the nature of law, students then move to a survey of American law, focusing on direct student engagement with landmark cases. The seminar concludes with attention to law in international and comparative settings.