An advanced seminar focusing on the development of research skills and intensive writing through the analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students must stay on top of a major final paper that spans the entire semester, with most homework consisting of watching movies during the first half.
This course surveys American legal history from English background through the Civil War, focusing on the origins of modern civil and constitutional rights.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Richard Keyser: The course requires intense weekly reading, note-taking, and preparation for timed essay exams and take-home papers.
LEGALST 400 explores issues linking social science perspectives to law and legal institutions.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course features an extensive workload with three exams and an 8-10 page paper, which some students found graded harshly despite reasonable exam formats.
LAW, POLITICS AND SOCIETY introduces the legal process, exploring law's concepts, problems, reasoning, and the function of courts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload includes one easy paper and straightforward tests, with slides posted online and no required lecture attendance, though reading the book is helpful.