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GOVT205
The Judicial Process
GOVT205 FA
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 30 | 0 | Times: .T.T... 1:10PM-2:30PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998
)
This course is an introduction to the judicial process in
the United States. It introduces students to the nature of
legal reasoning and the structure of the legal process, both
at the federal and state level. We shall examine how the
legal process works to resolve private disputes between
citizens, how the participants in the process understand
their roles, and how the logic of legal reasoning influences
not only the participants, but the wider community as well.
It is an introductory level course.
MAJOR READINGS
Many of the readings for this course will be
legal opinions. There will be supplemental readings from
various treatises and law reviews.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One short paper, a midterm and
a final examination.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Finn, J
- Times: .T.T... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 4, Jr: 3, So: 2, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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