Studies in Law and the Judicial System-3
Political Science 377-10
Summer Semester, 1989 1st Eve. Term Mon./Wed. 5:40-8:00 p.m., Rm. 704
Roosevelt University, Downtown Campus
Paul Bullen

Required

  • Konrad Zweigert and Hein Kötz. Introduction to Comparative Law. Vol. 1: The Framework. 2d rev. ed., trans. Tony Weir (Oxford: Clarendon, 1987)

Recommended

  • Black's Law Dictionary
  • An altlas or map of the world

Grades

Grades will be based on an exam (2/3) and on attendance and participation (1/3). The exam will be held on Wed. June 28 from 5:40 to 8:00 p.m. in Room 704. Please bring bluebooks and a large, self-addressed, stamped envelope so I can return your graded exams directly.

Office hours

After class or (by appointment) before class in room 751 (tel. 341-3745)

SCHEDULE AND READING ASSIGNMENTS
Week 1: Concept, Functions, Aims, Method, and History of Comparative Law
Mon. 5/8: introduction
Wed. 5/10: chaps. 1-4

Week 2: Civil Law I: Romanistic Legal Family
Mon. 5/15: chaps. 5-7
Wed. 5/17: chaps. 8-10

Week 3: Civil Law II: Germanic Legal Family
Mon. 5/22: chaps. 11, 12
Wed. 5/24: chaps. 13-15

Week 4: Common Law I: Anglo-American Legal Family
Mon. 5/29: [no class: Memorial Day]
Wed. 5/31: chaps. 16, 17

Week 5: Common Law II: Anglo-American Legal Family (continued)
Mon. 6/5: chaps. 18, 19
Wed. 6/7: chaps. 20, 21

Week 6: Communist Law: Socialist Legal Family
Mon. 6/12: chaps. 23-25
Wed. 6/14: chaps. 26, 27

Week 7: Nordic and Far Eastern legal families, Islamic and Hindu Laws
Mon. 6/19: chaps. 22, 28
Wed. 6/21: chaps. 29, 30

Week 8: Review and Exam
Mon. 6/26: review
Wed. 6/28: exam

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