POL 374 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LAW

This course introduces students to the American legal system; the role of the courts in the governmental process; legislative and administrative agencies in the legal system; legal reasoning, writing and research. Students will be introduced to various areas of the law traditionally taught in the first year of law school and current legal issues. A hypothetical case will be used to prepare appellate briefs for presentation before the U.S. Supreme Court.