496 Legal History (Clément)

LAW496

Legal History

(Clément)

Prerequisite courses: 

Prerequisite for:

Instructor(s): Professor Dominique Clément 

Course credit: 3

Method of presentation: Seminar

METHOD OF EVALUATION

Seminar Leader OR Discussion Questions 20%

Participation 30%

Term Paper 50%

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An examination of law and legal institutions from a historical perspective designed to explore continuity and change in common, statute, and constitutional law. Every year, the course will consist of a limited number of seminar offerings whose focus will be on the historical development of law, legal processes, and institutions.

The thematic focus for this course in Fall 2022 will be emergency powers, human rights and the law.

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Description updated 2022-23. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):

Forthcoming - TBD