HIS 277 - American Legal History

Institution:

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Description:

3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An analysis of the forces and circumstances that have infl uenced the course of American civil, criminal, and Constitutional law from the 17th century to the present. Th e course concentrates on the change from English-based common law through the rise of industrial capitalism in the late 19th century and the development of the modern welfare state in the 20th century and emphasizes such developments as the growth of the contract and corporate law, the use of litigation as an economic weapon, the rise of an independent judiciary and the ensuing confl ict with the legislatures of both nation and state, the role of the legal profession in shaping the legal system, and the social role of law in American life. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and sophomore standing or above.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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