Social Science in Law

LAW7085
Section 1, Fall 23

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 25/44
Credits: 3
Days Time Room Start Date End Date

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 		0830-0950 WB103

Course Description

This course deals with the uses of social science by practitioners and courts. The roots of social science in legal realism are considered, and the basic components of social science methodology are introduced. No background in methodology or statistics is necessary. Both applications in the criminal context (e.g., obscenity, parole, sentencing) and in civil law (e.g., desegregation, trademarks, custody) will be considered. Psychology and sociology are the social sciences emphasized.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): None

Description: None

Written Work Product

Students will submit a substantial research paper via EXPO by noon on December 20th (the day before the last day of the exam period).

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: None Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: None

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: No

Course Resources: To be announced.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: Yes

Satisfies Writing Requirement: Yes

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 123819837

Modified Type: ABA Seminar

Cross Listed: No

Concentrations: Economics and Social Science

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