Legal Methods
Course Information
- Course Number
- L6113
- Curriculum Level
- Foundation
- Type
- Lecture
Section 003 Information
Instructor
Bernard E. Harcourt
Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law
Section Description
The Legal Methods course is unique to Columbia Law School. Originally introduced in 1944, Legal Methods has evolved over time to reflect the changing nature of the legal profession and society.
The course is an introduction to legal institutions, theories, and practices. It explores the history and theories of American law. It provides the skills necessary to understand the sources, forms, and development of legal doctrine, to analyze and synthesize judicial precedents, to interpret statutes, and to engage in legal reasoning.
- School Year & Semester
- Fall 2021
- Dates
- August 26 - September 3
- Location
- JGH 106
- Schedule
-
Class meets on
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Dates
- August 26 - September 3
- Location
- JGH 106
- Schedule
-
Class meets on
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Points
- 1
- Method of Evaluation
- Other
- J.D Writing Credit?
- No
Learning Outcomes
- Primary
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- At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and facility in the historical development of law and legal institutions, in legal theory, and in the tools necessary to succeed in the study of law.
- Secondary
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- The course will also emphasize the ethical and political dimensions of law.
Course Limitations
- Instructor Pre-requisites
- None
- Instructor Co-Requisites
- None
- Recommended Courses
- None
- Other Limitations
- Entering JD students.
Additional Section for Legal Methods
School Year & Semester
Fall 2021
Instructor
Morton L. Janklow Professor of Literary and Artistic Property Law
Points
1School Year & Semester
Fall 2021
Instructor
Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation
Points
1School Year & Semester
Fall 2021
Instructor
Betts Professor Emeritus of Law
Points
1