BIOL S3368 - Neurolaw: Applying Developments in Neurbiology to Issues of Social Importance

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Columbia University in the City of New York

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Prerequisites: BIOL W3004 and BIOL W3005 Neurobiology offers both a source of knowledge to inform the creation of law and a direct challenge to the underlying philosophies of law. As a recent example, the Supreme Court cited research on child brain development in their decision that child convicts should not receive life imprisonment without parole. But neuroscience reaches beyond criminal law, as it has been used to argue for limiting free speech, given the consequences of some forms of speech on their receiver. This course closely examines the most recent developments in neurobiology and the legal shifts they have generated. The focus will be on analyzing primary literature in the sciences as well as legal cases and scholarship. Because of its interdisciplinary nature, this course will benefit students considering careers in science, law, or policy.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbia.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-1754

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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