Spring 2024

LEGALST R1B 001 - LEC 001

Reading and Composition in Connection with the Law as a Social Institution

Laura Ramirez

Jan 16, 2024 - May 03, 2024

Mo, We

05:00 pm - 06:29 pm

Social Sciences Building 54

Class #:19240

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Letters & Science Legal Studies

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: -1

Enrolled: 21

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 20

Waitlist Max: 10

Open Reserved Seats:

6 reserved for Students with 3-4 Terms in Attendance

Hours & Workload

9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.

This course is designed to fulfill the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement. Students will develop their skills at critical reading, writing, and analysis, and will complete a series of essays culminating in a research paper relating to law, legal actors, and legal institutions. Emphasis will be placed on the process of writing, including developing research questions, constructing an argument, and revising for content and style.

Rules & Requirements

Requisites

Previously passed an R_A course with a letter grade of C- or better. Previously passed an articulated R_A course with a letter grade of C- or better. Score a 4 on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Literature and Composition. Score a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Language and Composition. Score of 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examination in English.