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William A. Percy |
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History 308—History of Common Law
Fall 2007, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30pm-6:45pm
M - 2 -- 423
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Although for unexplained reasons not given credit in the Philosophy and the Law Program, The History of the Common Law taught by the senior pre-law advisor at UMB is arguably the most useful course offered here for helping students get into and do well in law school. It also instills competence about basic legal affairs in those not intending to go to Law School but needing to know how to understand their obligations and enforce their rights in our increasingly litigious society. It will also help many to decide whether to attend law school or not. I trace the evolution of law from Hammurabi to Moses and Justinian to the present day with special emphasis on English Common Law from the 12th century to 1688, after which the American Law started branching off. We study how the Common Law applies today. In each and all of my courses I counter the palaver of Marxists and religious fanatics and emphasize the rights of minorities. It is run as a seminar with students making oral presentations to be written up as a final paper: no exams. I try to train students in the valuable art of public speaking and debating. Juniors, seniors or grad students are preferred, though motivated sophomores are not turned away.
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