RSO 219 - Introduction to Law and Society

Institution:

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Examination of the contemporary significance of law in society. Origins of legal rights of Americans, including trial by jury, the First and Fifth Amendments, equal treatment under the law for minorities and for women. Special emphasis on the relationship of law to such contemporary social problems as censorship, the environment, domestic relations, product liability and consumer protection, the right to privacy, freedom of information, poverty law, and urban housing. (Social Science General Education Course).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cheyney.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 399-2275

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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