Comparative Law

Course Number:
Law 230

Hours:
3

Course Type:
Upper-Level

Writing Requirement:
None

Skills Requirement?:
No

Final Exam?:
Yes

Description:

Study of other legal systems: court systems, civil and criminal procedure, substantive law, and constitutional review, especially in France, Germany, and Italy. We will spend some time on the law of the European Union. Depending upon the time remaining, we may also look at the British common law tradition, law in Muslim countries, or some other topic of interest.

Prerequisites:

None.