ECON 225
Spring 2012
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01
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The course uses economic analysis as a way of understanding the structure and evolution of the legal system. Selected rules and institutional forms drawn from the common law of property, contract, tort, and crime are studied as evolved responses to particular kinds of problems or failures in the market system. Readings are drawn from judicial opinions and scholarly sources in law, economics, philosophy, and political theory. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Effective Citizenship, Logical Reasoning
Close reading of legal and economic sources; analysis of legal system and issues.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON-MN)(ECON) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
All readings on reserve. Drawn from economic, philosophical, historical and legal sources. Substantial readings in case law.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three graded essays, each 6-8 pages. No final examination. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students who complete ECON 225 cannot receive credit towards the econ or MECO major for ECON 325, or vice versa depending on your needs for major credit. |
| Instructor(s): Adelstein,Richard P. Times: .M.W.F. 01:10PM-02:00PM; Location: PAC107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 10 | JR non-major: 10 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 8 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 3 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 1 |
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