Political Science 290L - Intro to Legal Reasoning

Spring
2016
01
4.00
Diane Curtis
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
67461
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.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.