Practice in methods, techniques, and typical empirical research in law and society. Upper Division 120. Same course as Anthropology 170. Critical review of legal anthropology. Emphasis on theoretical developments from classical to contemporary perspectives and their relationship to ethnographic analyses.
Jurisprudence is the study of the principles underlying judicial decision- making.
This course offers a general introduction to the Anglo-American tradition of jurisprudential thought. Introduction to historical and contemporary relationships between gender and law, including debates about the rights, responsibilities, benefits, etc., of men and women under law. Extensive readings and discussion about theories of the legal profession, history and current structure of law firms and solo practice, gender dimensions of legal education and practice, and relationships with clients. An introduction to the principles and methods of conflict resolution alternatives, including negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, and formal adjudication. Domestic, comparative, and international aspects.