Course description

This three-part course is designed to introduce advanced prelaw students to key topics in the study and practice of law, within a global context. Its units are organized around three sets of issues. First, how do U.S. law and legal institutions relate to legal cultures from around the world; and how does one analyze different national and international legal systems from a comparative and cross-cultural perspective? Second, what is the role of constitutional law and principles both within the U.S. and globally? Third, what are the main challenges confronting international human rights, including their ability to protect traditionally disadvantaged groups such as women? Taught entirely by faculty of Cornell Law School, this course will prepare prelaw students for success in law school.

Summer 2024: Off campus

Elizabeth  Anker
Elizabeth Anker
Director, Cornell Global Prelaw Program, associate professor of English, and associate law faculty, Cornell University
Section ID:LAW 4031 001-LEC
Number:1691
Program:Cornell Prelaw Summer Program in Paris
Session:Summer Extra-session
Class dates:June 24-July 12, 2024
Final exam/project due:Monday July 15, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM / TBA (see Final exams)
Time / room:M-F 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM / TBA
M-F 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM / TBA
M-F 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM / TBA
Mode of instruction:In person
Credit:4
Grade:Student option
Instructor:Anker, E. (esa52)
Max. enroll:36
Notes:Students are expected to attend meetings related to the trip on 6/22 and 6/23.
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