Next we investigate the role of science in the courtroom. Third, we examine the relationship between law and American culture, surveying the role of such phenomena as race and ethnicity, the media, and modern technology in altering the American legal landscape. Fourth, we address civil rights. Here we examine employment discrimination law, theories of representation, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In part five we investigate the relationship between law and economics, a burgeoning area of study in public policy.
Laws affect markets and economic development, often in ways that are unforeseen.
Our focus here will be corporate law, environmental policy, and property rights. Finally, we review immigration policy. Throughout the course we will examine the issues in the context of case law and statutory regimes that have addressed the issues. The legal concepts and rules are sometimes complex, and you should expect to cover a significant amount of material in a short period of time. Classes Offered Comments on this site are mailed to the Webmaster.