Legal History Colloquium
SLN #: 13458Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 1023
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Grischkan
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This colloquium will focus on the role of history in American jurisprudence. It will compare and contrast the ways in which historians, legal scholars, and courts utilize historical sources, and engage with current debates over the turn to history and tradition as a guiding framework for constitutional interpretation. The course will feature a range of guest speakers whose research lies at the intersection of law and history. Every other week, a visiting scholar will present a work-in-progress for discussion and analysis. Prior to each visit, students will read background material that provides helpful context for understanding and critiquing the work. The course will require students to submit a series of short response papers throughout the semester. The colloquium will conclude with a reflection on the importance of legal history within American law today.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.