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LAW & SOCIETY

This upper division writing seminar provides an opportunity to conduct independent legal research and prepare a written analysis under instructor supervision. Individual topics vary.

[Political Science 171AW]

COURSE ENROLLMENT INFORMATION:

Prerequisites: Completion of "Political Science 71A: Introduction to Law" and the lower division writing requirement.

During some quarters enrollment in this course also requires instructor permission (by add card).

During the quarter the Law Forum director offers this course, Forum members receive enrollment priority.
*If this is the case (i.e., the course is restricted and instructor permission is required), contact the instructor prior to the start of the quarter to request a spot in this course. You may also attend class on the first day to see if any spots are available.

COURSE SUBSTITUTION:

Forum members may petition to substitute one of the following for certificate purposes:

10+ page legal research paper through another course,

10+ page law-related paper through a faculty-supervised independent study, or

10+ page law-related section of an honors thesis.

If planning to petition for substitution of this course, contact Law Forum Director before you begin to obtain topic approval.

Please note that any course used to satisfy this requirement cannot be used simultaneously to satisfy the elective course requirement.

*All Forum members must submit the required documentation to the Law Forum Director upon completing this writing requirement.

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