HIST 225 American Legal History

3 credits, Fall

Surveys the American legal system from the colonial era to the present. The course emphasizes the reception and adaptation of the English common law in America, the development of the American legal profession, and the relationship between the legal system and the broader political, economic, intellectual, and social development of the United States.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 152 or equivalent

Alternate years: Odd Numbered Years

General Education: Humanities