Law 33
Introduction to the Law
9 units (3-0-6)
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first term
An introduction to Anglo-American law from both the legal and the social- scientific points of view. Subject can vary from year to year. Available for introductory social science credit.
Instructor:
McCaffery
Law 134
Law and Technology
9 units (3-0-6)
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third term
A sophisticated introduction to and exploration of the intersection of science and the law, focusing on the intellectual property system and the various means by which the conduct and products of scientific research are regulated. The course will analyze and compare American, international, and theoretical alternative systems, in part by means of economics modeling. The latter portion of the course will explore a particular scientific area in depth, typically using guest lecturers or coteachers to convey the science element (examples include the human genome project; the Internet and cyberspace; the law of the sea; and outer-space exploration). Some background in law and economics would be helpful.
Instructor:
McCaffery
Law 135
History of Anglo-American Law
9 units (3-0-6)
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second term
An introductory survey of English law from medieval to modern times, with discussion of parallel and divergent developments in the United States. Topics include the constitution: constraints on the king, Magna Carta, the rise of parliamentary democracy, the role of courts, written versus unwritten constitutions, the U.S. Constitution; law making: statutes and the doctrine of precedent; fact finding: trial by battle and by ordeal, the development of the jury trial; civil justice: common law, equity, contract, and property law; criminal justice: private and public prosecution, star chamber, defendants' rights, criminal sanctions; family law and the changing legal status of women.
Law/PS/H 148 ab
The Supreme Court in U.S. History
9 units (3-0-6)
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second, third terms
The development of the Supreme Court, its doctrines, personalities, and role in U.S. history through analyses of selected cases. The first half of the course, which is a prerequisite for the second half but may also be taken by itself, will deal with such topics as federalism, economic regulation, political rights, and free speech. The second half will cover such issues as the rights of the accused, equal protection, and privacy.
Instructor:
Kousser
Published Date:
July 28, 2022