Legal Studies 370 - Comparative Law & Society

Spring
2016
01
4.00
Lauren McCarthy
TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
61094
This course examines the intersection of law, politics and society in a comparative perspective. The goal of the course is to familiarize you with the workings of the many and varied legal traditions and practices outside the United States. The course focuses on comparing commonalities and differences across legal contexts as well as the positives and negatives of doing law in different ways given those contexts.
Open to Senior and Junior Legal Studies majors only. Pre Req: LEGAL 250
Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.