History 201-206 seminars are open to history majors only during pre-registration. If the course does not reach its enrollment maximum, it will be open to all students beginning with drop/add on a first-come first-serve basis.
HIST 204 History of Law and Social Policy
Taught as schedule allows (consult the Course Directory)
R | SEM
In this course we will consider and analyze the development of law and policy concerning selected issues of historical significance. Based on the discussion and the required papers we will be able to enlarge our understanding about the role of law, lawyers and judges in providing solutions to urgent social problems. We will assess how problems become urgent, and what constraints have existed on the relationship between law and policy. We will also consider the usefulness or uselessness of history and or legal expertise in resolving the issues.
