Legal Studies

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Lower-Division Courses

10. Introduction to Legal Process. F
Introduction to U.S. and comparative legal institutions and practices. Examines diverse areas of law from torts to civil rights to international human rights. Why is America portrayed as having an activist legal culture; why is law used to decide so many questions from presidental elections to auto accidents; can law resolve disputes that, historically, have led to war and violence; is the legal system fair and/or effective, and, if so, for whom and under what conditions? (General Education Code(s): IS.) P. Frymer

Upper-Division Courses

105A. Ancient Political Thought. W
Ancient political ideas in context of tension between democracy and empire, emergence of the psyche, and shift from oral to written culture. Emphasis on Athens, with Hebrew, Roman, and Christian departures and interventions. Includes Sophocles, Thucydides, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Stoics, the Bible, and Augustine. (Also offered as Politics 105A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. D. Mathiowetz

105B. Early Modern Political Thought. F
Studies republican and liberal traditions of political thought and politics. Authors studied include Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. Examination of issues such as authorship, individuality, gender, state, and cultural difference. (Also offered as Politics 105B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. V. Seth

105C. Modern Political Thought. S
Studies in 19th- and early 20th-century theory, centering on the themes of capitalism, labor, alienation, culture, freedom, and morality. Authors studied include J. S. Mill, Marx, Nietzsche, Foucault, Hegel, and Weber. (Formerly Recent and Contemporary Political Theory.) (Also offered as Politics 105C. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. M. Thomas

106. Marxism as a Method. *
Examines Marx's use of his sources in political philosophy and political economy to develop a method for analyzing the variable ways in which social change is experienced as a basis for social action. Provides a similar analysis of contemporary materials. Contrasts and compares Marxian critiques of these materials and readings based on Nietzsche, psychonalysis, cultural studies, and rational choice materialsim. (Also offered as Politics 106. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment only. R. Meister

107. After Evil: Political Morality of Survivorship and Recovery. F
What are the continuing relationships between victims, perpetrators, and beneficiaries of a past that is recognized as evil? Focus on contrast between the competing moral logics of struggle and reconciliation, and various rationales for allowing beneficiaries to keep their gains in order to bring closure to the past. Theoretical perspectives drawn from law, philosophy, theology, and psychoanalysis. (Also offered as Politics 107. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment only. R. Meister

110. Law and Social Issues. *
Examines current problems in law as it intersects with politics and society. Readings are drawn from legal and political philosophy, social science, and judicial opinions. (Also offered as Politics 110. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to politics, legal studies, and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during priority enrollment only. The Staff

111A. Problems in Constitutional Law. S
An introduction to constitutional law, emphasizing equal protection and fundamental rights as defined by common law decisions interpreting the 14th Amendment, and also exploring issues of federalism and separation of powers. Readings are primarily court decisions; special attention given to teaching how to interpret, understand, and write about common law. (Formerly course 111.) (Also offered as Politics 111A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment only. P. Frymer

111B. Civil Liberties. W
Explores the status of American civil liberties as provided by the Bill of Rights. Particular attention will be given to issues of concern relating to the aftermath of 9/11, including issues relating to detainees, freedom of information requests, wiretapping authority, watch lists, profiling, and creation of a domestic intelligence agency. (Formerly course 125, Civil Liberties in the Age of Terrorism.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment only. The Staff

113. Gay Rights and the Law. F
Examines relevant court cases as well as local, state, and federal laws that define boundaries for legal recognition of sexual orientation and personal sexuality. Explores legal assumptions behind current and historical cases defining personal sexuality and sexual orientation and considers the social and political impetus in each era that drove the courts and legislatures to make such decisions. The Staff

114. Jews, Anti-Semitism,and the American Legal System. F
Explores how Jews have influenced and been impacted by the American legal system. Students explore significant cases, debates, and trends in the law as it relates to Jewish identity, religious freedom, and conceptions of justice. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment only. The Staff

116. Comparative Law. S
Explores legal systems and legal rules around the world, for a better understanding of the factors that have shaped both legal growth and legal change. Particular attention given to differences between common and civil law systems, changes brought about by the European Union, and expansion of legal norms around the globe. (Also offered as Politics 116. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment only. The Staff

118. Political Anthropology. S
The ideas, in selected non-Western societies, about the nature of power, order, social cohesion, and the political organization of these societies. (Also offered as Anthropology 138. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Offered in alternate academic years. T. Pandey

119. Law and the Workplace.
Examines both the rights that individuals have in the workplace and the rights they do not have. Most Americans are "at will" employees and have very few workplace protections. Examines the exceptions, focusing particularly on civil rights and labor law. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment. P. Frymer

120A. Congress, President, and the Court in American Politics. W
Study of political development, behavior, performance, and significance of central governmental institutions of the U.S. Emphasizes the historical development of each branch and their relationship to each other, including changes in relative power and constitutional responsibilities. (Also offered as Politics 120A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. D. Wirls

120B. Society and Democracy in American Political Development. S
Examines role of social forces (e.g., race, class, and gender) in development of the American democratic processes and in the changing relationship between citizen and state. Course materials address ideas, social tensions, and economic pressures bearing on social movements, interest groups, and political parties. (Also offered as Politics 120B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. M. Brown

120C. State and Capitalism in American Political Development. F
Examines the relationship between state and economy in the U.S. from the 1880s to the present, and provides a theoretical and historical introduction to the study of politics and markets. Focus is on moments of crisis and choice in U.S. political economy, with an emphasis on the rise of regulation, the development of the welfare state, and changes in employment policies. (Also offered as Politics 120C. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. E. Bertram

126. Law and Politics in Contemporary Japan and East Asian Societies. *
Introduction to contemporary analysis of Japan's race relations, ethnic conflicts, and a government's failure to restore remedial justice for war victims in Japan, Asia, and the U.S. Specific issues include comfort women, national or state narratives on Hiroshima, forced labor during World War II, and Haydon legislation that allows war victims to sue Japanese government and corporations in California. (Also offered as Sociology 128. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment limited to 30. H. Fukurai

126I. Race and Criminal Justice. *
An introduction to comparative and historical analyses of the relations between race and criminal justice in the U.S. Emphasis on examinations of structural mechanisms that help maintain and perpetuate racial inequality in law, criminal justice, and jury trials. (Formerly course 80I. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) (Also offered as Sociology 128I. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Enrollment limited to 120. H. Fukurai

127. Black Politics and Federal Social Policy. W
Examination of changes in the political and economic status of black Americans in the 20th century; particular focus on the role of national policies since 1933 and the significance of racism in 20th-century U.S. political
development. (Also offered as Politics 127. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment. (General Education Code(s): E.) M. Brown

128. Poverty and Public Policy. F
Studies the causes, consequences, and governmental response to urban poverty in the U.S. Topics include how public policy, the macroeconomy, race, gender, discrimination, marriage, fertility, child support, and crime affect and are affected by urban poverty. Emphasizes class discussion and research. (Also offered as Economics 128. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; ECON 100A and 113 or consent of instructor. Enrollment restricted to economics, business management economics, global economics, legal studies, or economics combined major Enrollment limited to 35. (General Education Code(s): W, E.) R. Fairlie, L. Kletzer

130. Race and the Law.
Explores the complex relationship between race and the law in American society. Included subjects are critical race theory, civil rights and voting rights law, issues of the criminal justice system, intersections with issues of class and gender, and the social construction of race through law and legal decisions. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment. The Staff

131. Wildlife, Wilderness, and the Law. F
Introduction to wildlife, wilderness, and natural resources law, policy, and management. Examines rules governing resource allocation and use including discussion of fundamental legal concepts. Explores laws and management policies affecting wildlife and wilderness, including their origins and impacts. Examines how conflicts over natural resources are being negotiated today.(Formerly Water, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Law.) Enrollment restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior legal studies majors during the priority period. R. Langridge

132. California Water Law and Policy. W
Explores the rich history and fundamental legal concepts surrounding water in California. Students identify, evaluate, and debate some critical water policy questions faced by Californians today and in the future. (Also offered as Politics 132. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) R. Langridge

133. Law of Democracy. S
Explores the role of law in both enabling and constraining the actions of elected politicians in the U.S. Among issues examined are voting rights, redistricting, and campaign finance. Course asks how the law shapes and limits our ability to choose our elected leaders, and in turn, how the law is shaped by political forces. (Also offered as Politics 133. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment. The Staff

136. Federal Indian Law and International Comparative Indigenous Peoples' Law. *
Indian law refers to the body of law dealing with the status of Indian tribes, their inherent powers of self-government, their special relationship to the federal government, and the actual or potential conflicts of governmental power. Primary objective will be to address tribal reassertion of aboriginal sovereignty over culture and land in the context of increasing world recognition of indigenous rights. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. (General Education Code(s): E.) The Staff

137. International Environmental Law and Policy. *
International environmental law (IEL) endeavors to control pollution and depletion of natural resources within a framework of sustainable development and is formally a branch of public international law-a body of law created by nation states for nation states, to govern problems between nation states. Examines landmark developments of IEL since 1972 within a historical continuum to better understand their strengths and weaknesses. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. The Staff

138. Law and Literature. *
Explores variety of texts including novels, short stories, and essays as a source for reflection about the nature of law and legal practice. Readings include such writers as Herman Melville, Harper Lee, Richard Wright, Arthur Miller, Nadine Gordimer, and James Alan McPherson, among others. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. The Staff

139. War Crimes. *
Explores complex international human rights/humanitarian law issues surrounding genocide and other mass violence, beginning with the Nuremberg trials following World War II up to recent atrocities in Rwanda, Bosnia, and elsewhere. Covers basic legal framework of human rights law, examines specific situations on a case by case basis, and discusses what options the international community, the nations themselves, and individuals have in the wake of such catastrophes. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. The Staff

142. Anthropology of Law. *
An ethnographically informed consideration of law, dispute management, and social control in a range of societies including the contemporary U.S. Topics include conflict management processes, theories of justice, legal discourse, and relations among local, national, and transnational legal systems. (Also offered as Anthropology 142. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to anthropology and legal studies majors. D. Brenneis

144. Social and Political Philosophy. *
A study of selected classical and contemporary writings dealing with topics such as the nature and legitimacy of the liberal state, the limits of political obligation, and theories of distributive justice and rights. (Also offered as Philosophy 144. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): one course in philosophy. Offered in alternate academic years. D. Guevara

146. Philosophy of Law. *
Exploration of selected problems in jurisprudence: "legal reasoning" and social policy, rules and individual cases, the mental element in the law, punishment and responsibility, causation and fault, liberty and paternalism, etc. (Also offered as Philosophy 146. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) J. Neu

147A. Psychology and Law. W
Current and future relationships between law and psychology, paying special attention to gaps between legal fictions and psychological realities in the legal system. Topics include an introduction to social science and law, the nature of legal and criminal responsibility, the relationship between the social and legal concepts of discrimination, and the nature of legal punishment. (Also offered as Psychology 147A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Psychology 3 and 40 are recommended prior to taking this course. Enrollment restricted to psychology, pre-psychology, and legal studies majors. C. Haney

147B. Psychology and Law. S
Continuing discussion of current and future relationships between law and psychology and to contrasting psychological realities with legal fictions. Special attention is given to the criminal justice system including the psychology of policing and interrogation, plea bargaining, jury selection and decision making, eyewitness identification, and the psychology of imprisonment. (Also offered as Psychology 147B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 147A. C. Haney

149. Environmental Law and Policy. *
Surveys a wide range of topics in environmental law, including population control, state and federal jurisdiction, land and resources control, public land management, pollution control, and private rights and remedies. Students read a large number of judicial cases and other legal documents. (Also offered as Environmental Studies 149. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to junior and senior legal studies majors. Enrollment limited to 60. D. Kelso

150. Children and the Law. *
Explores the legal rights of children. Topics may include juvenile justice, gang offenses, free speech and Internet censorship, religious rights, child custody and support, adoption, foster care, abuse and sexual harassment, special needs, public benefits, and medical care. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. The Staff

152. Courts and Litigation. *
A study of the role of courts in society and the uses of litigation to address and deflect social problems. Focus is on recent developments in American litigation, but comparative materials may be considered. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. The Staff

154. The Legal Profession. *
Lawyers stand between the legal system and those who are affected by it. Examines this relationship descriptively and normatively, and from the point of view of sociological theory. Concentrates on the U.S. profession, with some comparative material. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. The Staff

155. Topics in American Legal History: Making of American Constitutionalism. *
Explores some aspects of early American constitutional thought, particularly immediately preceding the American Revolution situating early colonial constitutional thought within some of the larger themes and controversies of the 17th-century English constitutionalism, then considering some aspects of American constitutional thought in the founding period against the background of the colonial experience. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor: selection based on the ability to do very advanced work. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff

156. Administrative Jurisprudence. *
The rise of the regulatory state brings with it a host of questions regarding the exercise of state power and separation of powers. Takes up some of these questions; in particular, questions about administrative agencies and their relationship to the judiciary, the legislature and private individuals and groups. Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. The Staff

157. Political Jurisprudence. *
Explores some themes in legal and political theory, especially on the relationship of theories of justice, law, and ethics. (Formerly Sovereignty and Law.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. The Staff

159. Property and the Law. *
Beginning with an examination of the concept of property, the class covers how different cultures characterize property and determine "ownership" and the laws and policies that define property in modern society. Topics include theories of property law, common property, property and natural resources, zoning, regulatory takings, and property on the Internet. (Formerly Property.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority period. R. Langridge

160. Industrial Organization. *
The structure and conduct of American industry with strong emphasis on the role of government, regulation, anti-trust, etc. The evolution of present-day industrial structure. The problems of overall concentration of industry and of monopoly power of firms. Pricing, output decisions, profits, and waste. Approaches include case study, theory, and statistics. (Also offered as Economics 160A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): Economics 100A. The Staff

162. Legal Environment of Business. F
A study of law and the legal process, emphasizing the nature and function of law within the U.S. federal system. Attention is given to the legal problems pertaining to contracts and related topics, business association, and the impact of law on business enterprise. (Also offered as Economics 162. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): Economics 100A. R. Bosso

169. Economic Analysis of the Law. W
The application of the theories and methods of neoclassical economics to the central institutions of the legal system, including the common law doctrines of negligence, contract, and property; bankruptcy and corporate law; and civil, criminal, and administrative procedure. (Also offered as Economics 169. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): Economics 100A or permission of instructor. D. Wittman

172. The Sociology of Law. S
Explores the social forces that shape legal outcomes and the ways law, in turn, influences social life. Traces the history and political economy of American law; the relation between law and social change; how this relation is shaped by capitalism and democracy; and how class, race, and gender are expressed in welfare and regulatory law. (Also offered as Sociology 122. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) C. Reinarman

173. Law, Crime, and Social Justice. *
Blends the latest research in criminology with that from social stratification, inequality, and social welfare policy with the objective of exploring the relationship between levels of general social justice and specific patterns of crime and punishment. The focus is primarily on the U.S. although many other industrialized democracies are compared. An introductory course in sociology is recommended as preparation. (Also offered as Sociology 123. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) The Staff

174. International Law. W
Origins and development of international law: international law is examined both as a reflection of the present world order and as a basis for transformation. Topics include jurisdiction and sovereignty, treaties, use of force, commercial law, and human rights. (Also offered as Politics 173. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to legal studies majors during priority enrollment period. The Staff

180. Power, Politics, and Protest. *
Examines the many ways in which organized groups engage in political protest against those whom they understand to dominate them. Course first establishes the framework for the discussion of power, politics, and protest and then examines a variety of forms taken by political protest worldwide. T. Pandey

183. Women in the Economy. F
Study of gender roles in economic life, past and present. Topics include occupational structure, human capital acquisition, income distribution, poverty, and wage differentials. The role of government in addressing economic gender differentials is examined. (Also offered as Economics 183. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; Economics 1, 2, and 100A; Economics 113 strongly recommended. (General Education Code(s): W.) L. Kletzer

193. Field Study. F,W,S
Field research performed off-campus, under the supervision of a member of the legal studies faculty. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

194. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor.Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

195A. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Preparation of a senior thesis over one, two, or three quarters, beginning in any quarter. When taken as a multiple-term course extending over two or three quarters, the grade and evaluation submitted for the final quarter apply to each of the previous quarters.Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

195B. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Preparation of a senior thesis over one, two, or three quarters, beginning in any quarter. When taken as a multiple-term course extending over two or three quarters, the grade and evaluation submitted for the final quarter apply to each of the previous quarters. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

195C. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Preparation of a senior thesis over one, two, or three quarters, beginning in any quarter. When taken as a multiple-term course extending over two or three quarters, the grade and evaluation submitted for the final quarter apply to each of the previous quarters. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

196. Senior Capstone. W,S
Examines related legal topics from an interdisciplinary perspective. Each focuses broadly on the relationship between law as a distinct system and law as an attempt to achieve justice, which requires that law remain open to claims of political morality generally. To what extent are legal norms internal to a separate system called "law" and to what extent are claims of political right in general relevant to question of what law is? Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to senior legal studies majors. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff

198. Independent Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual studies undertaken off-campus for which faculty supervision is not in person, but by correspondence. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

198F. Independent Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual studies undertaken off-campus for which faculty supervision is not in person, but by correspondence. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199. Tutorial. F,W,S
A student normally approaches a faculty member and proposes a course 199 on a subject he or she has chosen. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
A student normally approaches a faculty member and proposes a course 199 on a subject he or she has chosen. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

Additional Courses of Interest

Check the Schedule of Classes for 2006-08 course offerings and the Legal Studies synoptic schedule available outside 27 Merrill.

*Not offered in 2006-07