LAWU-201 Introduction to Law
This course provides an introductory overview of the American legal system, legal reasoning, and the legal profession. Students will learn about the structure of the federal government and the relation between state and federal systems, with a focus on the courts and the litigation process. Students will read primary legal materials such as judicial opinions and statutes and will complete assignments that provide opportunities to engage in legal reasoning, analysis, argument, and research. The course will also provide theoretical perspectives on the role of law in society, as well as a brief look at the legal profession and the work that lawyers do. This course is not a legal specialty course.