HIST 81h - English Law and Society, 1571-1788

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

This course explores English legal development from the sixteenth through to the late eighteenth century. Bookended by the careers of two leading English jurists, Sir Edward Coke and Lord Mansfield, this was a period of fundamental change in English law. Major topics include constitutional and religious transformation, the development of the criminal law, and colonial law. Students will also examine methodologies that integrate the study of law and society.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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