LSOC 101 - Introduction to Law and Society

Institution:

Western New England University

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Description:

This is an introductory survey course which presents the major legal systems of the modern world, viewing each as a cultural development, a product of history, religion, philosophy, economics, and geography resulting in the laws and jurisprudence now operative in the today’s world.The survey will emphasize the development of legal concepts from Athens to the United Nations and touch upon the religious and secular legal codes in Eastern and Western societies. 3 cr.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wne.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 782-3111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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