HIST 509 (01) - Law in American Life

Law in American Life

Durham Liberal Arts::History
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 35 
Term:  Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
CRN:  56154
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
Investigates the role of law in American social, political, and economic life from the European settlements to the present. Traces the development of legal institutions, but focuses on the various functions of law (e.g., in structuring social relationships, allocating resources, defining governmental authority, expressing social and moral values, and as a mechanism for control). Course meets the History major requirements for Group I.
Attributes:  Writing Intensive Course, Historical Perspectives(Disc)
Instructors:  Lucy Salyer

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 TR 9:40am - 11:00am HORT 215

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