This course trains students to examine the law as a sociological concept and to look at the relationship between the legal system and society. A critical concern is whether changes in the legal system reflect societal change or do changes in the legal system stimulate change in society.
Outcomes: Students learn to recognize the close linkage between the law and social structure; They also gain experience examining legal texts and decisions.
Outcomes: Students learn to recognize the close linkage between the law and social structure; They also gain experience examining legal texts and decisions.