2026 Summer COLWRIT 43D 001 SES 001

2026 Summer Session D 6 weeks, July 6 - August 14

COLWRIT 43D 001 - SES 001

Introduction of the U.S. Legal System for Multilingual Students

Margi Wald, David C Wiese

Jul 06, 2026 - Aug 14, 2026
Mo, We
09:30 am - 11:59 am
Class #:13045
Units: 3

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through College Writing Programs

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 4
Enrolled: 16
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 20
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

5 hours of instructor presentation of course material, with further discussion per week, and 17.5 hours of outside work hours per week.

Other classes by Margi Wald

Other classes by David C Wiese

Course Catalog Description

Designed for non-native speakers of English, this course introduces the basics of U.S. federal and state court systems, judge and jury trials, case law method, and selected areas of law based on student interest. The course requires students to use new vocabulary and idioms; read and analyze judges' decisions; organize, write, and edit arguments about legal issues; give oral presentations; and participate in formal and informal discussions and role-plays. Course includes a fieldwork component.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

Associated Sections

None