Political Science 290L - Intro to Legal Reasoning
Spring
2015
01
4.00
Diane Curtis
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
18469
An introduction to the type of legal reasoning and analysis practised in the American judicial system. Through readings of case opinions and additional materials, the course will explore how legal reasoning works within the legal system, it's application to other types of law related problems, and critiques of both it's theory and practice.
Open to Senior, Junior and Sophomore POLISCI majors.