SE1: Law & Society
Law is a common and yet distinct aspect of everyday life in society. The present course examines the central features of law as a social institution and as a characteristic of popular culture.
Course Goals & Outcomes
To cultivate an understanding in students of the philosophical origins of law.
That students should recognize key features of the U.S. and U.K. constitutional frameworks.
For students to grasp key features criminal, tort and contract law, as well as the operation of the jury system.
That students recognize the paradigmatic shift that has occurred in legal discourse and practice since the events of September 11
That students should participate in a mock trial.
Overall, that students should be able to comfortably discuss key legal issues of our times.
June 22 - July 3 (Available all sessions)
10 AM - 12 PM EDT; M-F
Grades 9-12
20 hours of Live Instruction
Max. 12 students per class
Instructor Office Hours Available
Certificate
Program Fee: $1,295
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