SO 300 - Law and Society

Institution:

Wagner College

Subject:

Description:

One unit. This course explains the American civil law system by examining it within the context of broader social issues in society. While the course does introduce undergraduate students to the basic concepts, processes, and institutions of the American civil law system (such as contracts and torts), its main purpose is to examine critically how law affects society and how society affects the law. Sociological theories of the relationship between law and society are discussed, and empirical studies of the relationship between "law on the books" and "the law in action" are examin ed. Offered as require

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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