Legal Thinking
CSPL 230
Summer 2015
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01
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This course represents an orientation into the misunderstood study and practice of law. Readings and class discussions will focus primarily on "legal thinking." Successful students will grasp the specific and subtle skills that can make some attorneys beneficial contributors in government, businesses, charities, social campaigns, the boardroom and the court room.
The class will evaluate some of the sources, motivations, biases and problems contained in the law as well as conduct a foundational analysis of exactly what constitutes the "law." Students will truly learn to understand the nuances of statutory, rule-based law as well as our system of "case-based" common law, with deep dives into the strengths and weaknesses inherent in rule making and the law school fundamentals of case analysis, factual investigation and evidence. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS CSPL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 - Summer Session I |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Frederick Schauer, THINKING LIKE A LAWYER (A New Introduction to Legal Reasoning) 2009
Kenneth J. Vandevelde, THINKING LIKE A LAWYER, Second Edition 2011
Ward Farnsworth, THE LEGAL ANALYST (A Toolkit for Thinking About the Law) 2007
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Examinations and Assignments:
Final course grades will be based on one final exam, class participation and input and 1-2 small-scale class projects or presentations. Grades will be assigned based on the following weights: Participation 33%, Exam 33%, Paper, Presentations and Project 33% |
| Instructor(s): Winakor,David Stuart Times: .MTWRF. 11:00AM-12:40PM; Location: WYL113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 16 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 5 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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