208.9 sec. 002 - Fundamentals of U.S. Law (Fall 2023)
Instructor: Romy Rahmanian (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meetings:
Tu 10:00 AM - 12:40 PM
Location: Law 100
From August 22, 2023
To October 24, 2023
Tu 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Law 105
On 2023-08-15
WThF 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 105
From August 16, 2023
To August 18, 2023
Course End: October 24, 2023
Class Number: 32020
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 96
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 96
As of: 02/07 02:03 PM
Fundamentals of U.S. Law introduces foreign law students to the American legal system, common-law method of case analysis, and U.S. forms of governance. Orientation week classes focus primarily on (1) the structure of the American court system and sources of law and (2) case analysis through the study of the development of one area of legal doctrine. Students will learn how to read cases, find and synthesize holdings, and predict outcomes based on common law development. Classes during the rest of the semester will focus on the principal Constitutional doctrines that underpin the American legal and political system, including federalism and separation of powers, with a focus on how American law interacts with global concerns. Throughout the course, students will practice skills that will help them succeed in law school, on the bar examination, and in practice.
This course will meet as follows:
Tuesday, August 16th 2PM-5PM
Wednesday, August 17th 9AM-12PM
Thursday, August 18th 9AM-12PM
Friday, August 19th 9AM-12PM
Then Tuesdays, August 22nd-October 24th 10:00AM-12:40PM
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Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home examination
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 8 hours
Course Category: General Courses
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