Course Description
An examination of the law, legal structures, and American legal profession from the colonial period to the present. Students will deploy historical thinking while engaging with topics such as the influence of English common law on post-Revolutionary American jurisprudence, nineteenth century concepts of divorce and child custody, twentieth century debates about free speech on college campuses, and the dynamic history of American lawyers. Class, gender, race, and ethnicity serve as analytical lenses through which to enrich the historical exploration of the cultural, economic, political, and social aspects of law in America.
GEP
Humanities GEP Course
Interdisciplinary Perspectives GEP Course
U.S. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion GEP Course
Spring 2025
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
January 6, 2025
Classes End:
April 22, 2025
Location:
00105 Withers Hall
Class Days:
T H
Class Start Time:
10:15am
Class End Time:
11:30am
Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
None
