PLAW100
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Introduction to Law |
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| This course will introduce students to the American legal system
and its relation to American politics, culture, and society. The
course is to serve as an introduction to the concept of law, the
philosophy of law, legal precedent, common law, the interpretation of
law, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the practical functioning of the
U.S. legal system. The course will also provide practical advice on
U.S. law schools and the admissions process. Students will be introduced
to the basic skills necessary for the understanding and practice
of the law, including analytical interpretation, reading comprehension,
rhetorical skills, legal and technical writing, and
logical reasoning.
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PLAW230
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International & Comparative Law |
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| Prerequisite: PLAW 100 (recommended)
This course will introduce students to public and comparative
international law. Students will examine the law of nations
(including the law of treaties, the law of war, human rights law,
international environmental law, etc.) as well as compare and
contrast leading representatives of the world's legal traditions
(common law, civil law, non-western legal regimes, etc.).
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PLAW328
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Community-Urban Field Exp in Law |
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| Prerequisites: ENGL 106, 107, or 206 (or its equivalent), permission
of the Community-Urban Field Experiences director, minimum 2.75 GPA
and have earned a minimum of 30 semester hours at The University of
Findlay
This course offers majors in law and the liberal arts curriculum
guided work-study experiences in the legal field. While most
opportunities are available in Findlay and Hancock County, many
off-campus learning experiences may also be available nationwide.
This course will be graded S/U and may be repeated with a maximum
of 15 semester hours applying toward a degree.
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PLAW390
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Topics in Pre-Law |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206 (or its equivalent)
This course is designed to meet the needs of majors and non-majors
interested in select topics pertaining to the study of law and
the liberal arts. Topics may include: comparative law, legal ethics,
law in popular culture, law and literature, law and social change,
or some aspect of substantive law (e.g., property law). This course
may be repeated if topic is different.
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PLAW420
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Legal Research and Writing |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206 (or its equivalent)
This course examines the basic legal resources relevant to law
(such as Supreme Court reporters) and requires students to use
such resources in writing legal briefs and research papers. Emphasis
will be placed on legal briefs, appellate briefs, and law review
style articles.
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PLAW490
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Independent Research in Law |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206
This course allows students to pursue a specialized research
interest with law and liberal arts faculty. Students will
identify a viable research interest in some aspect of law. Students
will be expected to follow up on this interest with a research
proposal to investigate a meaningful question related to the law.
Finally, students will demonstrate their research findings in a
paper or other significant work product at the end of the semester.
This course may be repeated if the topic is different and with the
consent of the law faculty.
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