Islamic Law

Course Descriptions

First Year Courses

Civil Procedure - #182 - 4 credits

This course explores the processes that courts use in resolving civil disputes. It primarily examines the life of a lawsuit, from pleadings through trial, and the jurisdictional doctrines that determine the proper court to hear the action.

Constitutional Law I - #150 - 3 credits

This course introduces students to the constitutional system of the United States and the modes of thought and criticism appropriate to constitutional law. It will provide a broad introduction to the Court's constitutional decisions to ascertain the political values and processes it has defended historically, the standards it has developed to implement its principles, and its relationship to other institutions in the American political system. The course will focus on three major themes of constitutional law: the role of the Supreme Court ("judicial review"), the relationship between the national government and the states ("federalism"), and the structure of the national government ("separation of powers").

Contracts I - #120 - 2 credits

Contracts I is the first part of a two-semester Contracts course. The two-semester Contracts course generally covers the principles that govern the formation and performance of legally enforceable promises, as well as the consequences for failure or refusal to perform legally enforceable promises. The focus for the first part of the two-semester course is on contract formation, including offer and acceptance; the concept of "consideration," which is generally required for the formation of a contract; substitutes to consideration for enforcement of promises; the issues and challenges that arise during the period of contract negotiation; standard form contracts; and the statute of frauds.

Contracts II - #122 - 3 credits

Contracts II is the second part of a two-semester Contracts course. The focus for the second part of the two-semester course is on subject matter relating...