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(POSC 358) Comparative Law

Compares and contrasts common law with civil and Sharia law while also examining the structure and role of the courts, the judicial process, the legal profession, constitutional law, and administrative law in Europe, the Pacific, and Asian contexts.

Credit Hours 3.0 Lecture
Prerequisites None
Offered Fall
Programs -

Course Outcomes

Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Identify and apply strategies to assist clients by applying different legal traditions in the world.
2. Comprehend and synthesize the reasoning and rules contained in legal authorities and apply them to a variety of situations.
3. Communicate effectively in writing and in speaking with diverse audiences in a variety of formal and informal settings.
2. Professionalism Learning Outcomes:
a. Acquire the knowledge and skills required to competently represent one’s clients.
b. Engage in effective time management