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PHIL 100J 001, 002, 003 Introduction to Philosophy

This course seeks to introduce students to the nature of philosophy. This is done through the examination of core texts and figures in the history of philosophy as well as in the discussion of perennial philosophical questions.

 Bruno Tremblay, Nikolaj Zunic PDF icon PHIL 100J-001_N.Zunic_Fall 2017.pdfPDF icon PHIL 100J-002+003_B.Tremblay_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
LS 402 001, 002 Perspectives on Legal Authority and Subjectivity

This seminar explores the relation between those who make or administer law and select legal subjects whose lives and identities are shaped by law. Students will debate and assess selected perspectives while touching on various disciplines spanning the social sciences and humanities.

 PDF icon LS 402-001 and 002_A.Ouedraogo_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
LS 401 001, 002, 003 Law, Culture, and Rights

This seminar explores the intersection of culture and rights from a legal studies perspective in order to better understand the diversity of ways that law shapes our society, and vice versa. Students will debate and assess selected topics from the perspective of various disciplines spanning the social sciences and humanities.

 Susan Dianne Brophy, Frederick Desroches PDF icon LS 401-001_A.Purkey_Fall 2017.pdfPDF icon LS 401-002_S.Brophy_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
LS 386 001 Law and Violence

Discussions about law's coercive power raise important questions about the legitimacy of state-sanctioned violence. This course uncovers the roots and limits of law's power as it relates to questions of violence, obedience, and dissent.

 Susan Dianne Brophy Fall 2017
LS 351 001 Philosophy of Law

Basic themes in the philosophy of law. Issues include the nature of law and its relation to morality and politics, legal reasoning, the justification of punishment, and theories of rights, responsibility and liability.

Cross-listed with PHIL 327

 Stéphanie Grégoire PDF icon PHIL 327-LS 351_S.Gregoire_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
SOC 327 001 Policing in a Democratic Society

A critical examination of the police as social control agents in contemporary democratic societies. Topics include the historical evolution of policing; police recruitment, training, and education; police/community relations; the occupational subculture of the police; police authority and discretion; private policing; and police deviance and criminality.

Cross-listed with SOC 327

 Frederick Desroches PDF icon SOC-LS 327_F.Desroches_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
LS 292 001 Literature and the Law

A study of literary works that involve legal matters and/or have led to litigation on such grounds as obscenity, treason, heresy, libel, and plagiarism.

Cross-listed with ENGL 213

 Veronica Austen PDF icon ENGL 213-LS 292_V.Austen_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
LS 291 001 Legal Writing

A study of the principles, processes, and various forms of writing used in the practice of law and drafting of legislation. The history and structure of legal writing, including current debates about plain language, will be examined.

Cross-listed with ENGL 210I

 Ryan Devitt PDF icon ENGL 210I-LS 291_R.Devitt_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
LS 272 001 Psychology and Law

Psychological principles drawn from a variety of subdisciplines (e.g., social, clinical, cognitive) will be surveyed in terms of their relevance and application to the legal system. Topics may include jury selection and decision-making, eyewitness testimony, insanity defense, competency assessment, risk assessment, and attitudes toward law and the legal process.

Cross-listed with PSYCH 230

 John Rempel PDF icon PSYCH 230-LS 272_J.Rempel_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
LS 235 001 History of Ancient Law

An historical introduction to law in the ancient world. Babylonian, Assyrian, Hittite, and Roman law, legal practices, and concepts will be examined.

Cross-listed with CLAS 210, HIST 210

 Dan Hutter PDF icon HIST-CLAS 210-LS 235_D.Hutter_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017