Catalog Course Description

In contemporary democracies, law, courts, and other legal institutions (law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, administrative tribunals, the legal profession) play an ever-increasing role in the government of society. This course will examine the political science, legal and sociolegal literature on topics related to the design, staffing, and operation of legal institutions, the formulation of law, and the struggle for political power. See department web site for specific offerings.

Fall Term

4 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 2 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 0 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.

Summer Term

0 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 10 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.

Spring Term

4 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 2 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 0 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.