* POL 318
- Spring 2011-2012
(SA)
Law and Society
An examination of courts as unique legal and political institutions with distinctive approaches to resolving disputes and formulating law and public policy. Emphasis is on American and international courts.
Sample reading list:
William Haltom and Michael McCann,
Distorting the Law
Samantha Power,
A Problem from Hell
Paul Frymer,
Black and Blue
Jonathan Harr,
A Civil Action
Reading/Writing assignments:
Reading assignments average 100-200 pages per week.
Requirements/Grading:
Mid Term Exam - 35%
Final Exam - 45%
Precept Participation - 20%
Schedule/Classroom assignment:
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Class number: 42182
Section: L01
Time:
11:00 am
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11:50 am
Days:
M
W
Building-Room:
McCormick Hall
101
Enrolled/Limit:
84/
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Section: P01
Time:
12:30 pm
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1:20 pm
Days:
M
Building-Room:
Corwin Hall
126
Enrolled/Limit:
15/
13
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Section: P02
Time:
1:30 pm
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2:20 pm
Days:
W
Building-Room:
Corwin Hall
023
Enrolled/Limit:
15/
13
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Section: P03
Time:
2:30 pm
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3:20 pm
Days:
W
Building-Room:
Corwin Hall
023
Enrolled/Limit:
14/
13
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Section: P04
Time:
3:30 pm
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4:20 pm
Days:
W
Building-Room:
Corwin Hall
023
Enrolled/Limit:
10/
13
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Section: P05
Time:
2:30 pm
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3:20 pm
Days:
M
Building-Room:
Corwin Hall
023
Enrolled/Limit:
13/
13
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Section: P06
Time:
3:30 pm
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4:20 pm
Days:
M
Building-Room:
Corwin Hall
023
Enrolled/Limit:
9/
13
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Section: P07
Time:
1:30 pm
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2:20 pm
Days:
M
Building-Room:
Corwin Hall
023
Enrolled/Limit:
8/
13