Courts in Action

Catalog description

This unique course combines instruction in both the theory and practice of law. Through case readings, students will learn about substantive legal issues, how they are analytically treated in leagal theory and how they are applied in litigation. Students will also learn about the practical aspects of law by attending actual trials, sentencings, and hearings held both on and off campus, and by talking with lawyers, judges, juries, and law enforcement officers. The course will also include tours through prison and detention facilities, courts, and other institutional settings. Prerequisites: POLS 2310 and POLS 2311 ; and either POLS 2312 or junior standing.