This course will give you a glimpse into six different areas of American law: Tort Law, Contract Law, Property, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Procedure. You will gain insight into the complexities and dilemmas that arise from the application of law in different settings, and what is distinctive about American approaches.
An Introduction to American Law
ofrecido por
University of Pennsylvania
Acerca de este Curso
4.8
1,815 calificaciones
Habilidades que obtendrás
American LawCommon LawLawConstitution
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
1Welcome
3 readings
3 lecturas
About Us10m
Syllabus10m
Grading Policy and Logistics10m
Tort Law
Tort law governs how people may sue each other civilly (as opposed to criminally) in order to receive compensation for harms or injuries other people caused them. In this module, Professor Allen will explore the goals of tort law through a historic case. She will address what makes tort law distinct and issues surrounding negligence and liability.
6 videos (Total 38 minutos), 2 readings, 1 quiz
6 videos
Tort Law: Part 2 7m
Tort Law: Part 35m
Tort Law: Part 4 4m
Tort Law: Part 5 5m
Tort Law: Part 6 8m
2 lecturas
Key Tort Law Terms10m
Supplemental Reading10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Tort Law Quiz12m
Semana
2Contract Law
Contract law governs how promises between two individuals are enforced. Few areas of law impact our daily lives as much as contract law, and in this module you will gain a deeper understanding of what a contract is and what makes it enforceable. Professor Wilkinson-Ryan will address what constitutes a contract, why the law enforces them, the legal meanings of words in contracts, and the important requirement of consideration. Expectation damages, or the amount a court orders someone who breached a contract to pay will also be explored, all through hypothetical and real cases.
4 videos (Total 35 minutos), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 lecturas
Key Contract Law Terms10m
Supplemental Reading10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Contract Quiz8m
Semana
3Property Law
Property law governs the relationship between individuals and things, known as property. In this module, Professor Balganesh will explore the differences between property and tort and contract law and about several specific examples of property law in action: adverse possession, landlord/tenant, and licenses. You will learn about what makes U.S. property law distinct - its origins in common law, imprint of legal realism, and pragmatism.
4 videos (Total 67 minutos), 2 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Property Law: Part 2 11m
Property Law: Part 3 21m
Property Law: Part 4 20m
2 lecturas
Key Property Law Terms10m
Supplemental Reading10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Property Law Quiz8m
Semana
4Constitutional Law
The study of constitutional law is among the most exciting parts of the law because it provides for the structure and functioning of the U.S. government. In this module, Dean Ruger will address the document itself, how it has been applied over time, the history of the document, and what makes it unique. The structure of the U.S. government as a government of limited, separated powers will be explored along with the important individual rights the Constitution provides and how the U.S. Constitution compares to others around the world.
4 videos (Total 86 minutos), 2 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Constitutional Law: Part 2 23m
Constitutional Law: Part 3 23m
Constitutional Law: Part 4 10m
2 lecturas
Key Constitutional Law Terms10m
Supplemental Reading10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Constitutional Law Quiz8m
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consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
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por AA•Sep 17th 2018
I enjoyed this course and it helped me to understand the basic parts of American Law. My only suggestion is to provide even more cases as examples to demonstrate the doctrines and statutes. Thank you.
por MH•Feb 19th 2017
I enjoyed learning about our laws and it's applications, as well as history. The course was informative and enjoyable. The presenters were knowledgeable and easy to understand. Well worth the time.
Instructores
Anita Allen
Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of PhilosophyPenn Law
Shyam Balganesh
Professor of LawPenn Law
Stephen Morse
Ferdinand Wakeman Hubbell Professor of Law; Professor of Psychology and Law in Psychiatry; Associate Director, Center for Neuroscience & SocietyPenn Law
Theodore Ruger
Dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of LawPenn Law
Tess Wilkinson-Ryan
Assistant Professor of Law and PsychologyPenn Law
Tobias Barrington Wolff
Professor of LawPenn Law
Acerca de University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.
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