This course will give you a glimpse into six different areas of American law: Tort Law, Contract Law, Property, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Procedure. You will gain insight into the complexities and dilemmas that arise from the application of law in different settings, and what is distinctive about American approaches.
Uma Introdução ao Direito Americano
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Universidade da Pensilvânia
Informações sobre o curso
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1,982 classificações
Habilidades que você terá
American LawCommon LawLawConstitution
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
11 hora para concluir
Welcome
3 leituras
3 leituras
About Us10min
Syllabus10min
Grading Policy and Logistics10min
1 hora para concluir
Tort Law
Tort law governs how people may sue each other civilly (as opposed to criminally) in order to receive compensation for harms or injuries other people caused them. In this module, Professor Allen will explore the goals of tort law through a historic case. She will address what makes tort law distinct and issues surrounding negligence and liability.
6 vídeos (total de (Total 38 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
6 videos
Tort Law: Part 1 7min
Tort Law: Part 2 7min
Tort Law: Part 35min
Tort Law: Part 4 4min
Tort Law: Part 5 5min
Tort Law: Part 6 8min
2 leituras
Key Tort Law Terms10min
Supplemental Reading10min
1 exercício prático
Tort Law Quiz12min
Semana
21 hora para concluir
Contract Law
Contract law governs how promises between two individuals are enforced. Few areas of law impact our daily lives as much as contract law, and in this module you will gain a deeper understanding of what a contract is and what makes it enforceable. Professor Wilkinson-Ryan will address what constitutes a contract, why the law enforces them, the legal meanings of words in contracts, and the important requirement of consideration. Expectation damages, or the amount a court orders someone who breached a contract to pay will also be explored, all through hypothetical and real cases.
4 vídeos (total de (Total 35 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
4 videos
Contract Law: Part 29min
Contract Law: Part 37min
Contract Law: Part 49min
2 leituras
Key Contract Law Terms10min
Supplemental Reading10min
1 exercício prático
Contract Quiz8min
Semana
32 horas para concluir
Property Law
Property law governs the relationship between individuals and things, known as property. In this module, Professor Balganesh will explore the differences between property and tort and contract law and about several specific examples of property law in action: adverse possession, landlord/tenant, and licenses. You will learn about what makes U.S. property law distinct - its origins in common law, imprint of legal realism, and pragmatism.
4 vídeos (total de (Total 67 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
4 videos
Property Law: Part 113min
Property Law: Part 2 11min
Property Law: Part 3 21min
Property Law: Part 4 20min
2 leituras
Key Property Law Terms10min
Supplemental Reading10min
1 exercício prático
Property Law Quiz8min
Semana
42 horas para concluir
Constitutional Law
The study of constitutional law is among the most exciting parts of the law because it provides for the structure and functioning of the U.S. government. In this module, Dean Ruger will address the document itself, how it has been applied over time, the history of the document, and what makes it unique. The structure of the U.S. government as a government of limited, separated powers will be explored along with the important individual rights the Constitution provides and how the U.S. Constitution compares to others around the world.
4 vídeos (total de (Total 86 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
4 videos
Constitutional Law: Part 2 23min
Constitutional Law: Part 3 23min
Constitutional Law: Part 4 10min
2 leituras
Key Constitutional Law Terms10min
Supplemental Reading10min
1 exercício prático
Constitutional Law Quiz8min
Semana
51 hora para concluir
Criminal Law
In this module, Professor Morse will focus on the basics of criminal law, an area of law so exciting that countless TV shows and movies have been based on it. The major aspects of criminal law will be discussed - why we impose punishment, when we impose the most punishment, and how the state proves a criminal case. Defenses to criminal charges, which are divided into justifications and excuses will also be addressed.
4 vídeos (total de (Total 57 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
4 videos
Criminal Law: Part 1 16min
Criminal Law: Part 2 14min
Criminal Law: Part 3 12min
Criminal Law: Part 4 13min
2 leituras
Key Criminal Law Terms10min
Supplemental Reading10min
1 exercício prático
Criminal Law Quiz8min
Semana
61 hora para concluir
Civil Procedure
In this module, Professor Wolff will introduce us to some of the major issues in civil procedure law. Civil procedure is the study of the rules of court that must be followed by the judge and parties in civil cases (as opposed to criminal cases – criminal procedure is a whole other area of the law, but law students learn civil procedure first because it gives the structure of typical trials). The essence of a law school civil procedure course is the study of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. A copy of these is linked in the syllabus for you to scan. The rules tell you how to file a lawsuit and how the court must function while it is considering a lawsuit. Professor Wolff will introduce you to the doctrinal area of procedure and will highlight some of the major modern issues in procedure law.
4 vídeos (total de (Total 53 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
4 videos
Civil Procedure: Part 2 12min
Civil Procedure: Part 3 15min
Civil Procedure: Part 4 15min
2 leituras
Key Civil Procedure Terms10min
Supplemental Reading10min
1 exercício prático
Civil Procedure Quiz8min
Semana
724 minutos para concluir
Final Exam
1 teste
1 exercício prático
Final Exam24min
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Melhores avaliações
I enjoyed this course and it helped me to understand the basic parts of American Law. My only suggestion is to provide even more cases as examples to demonstrate the doctrines and statutes. Thank you.
I enjoyed learning about our laws and it's applications, as well as history. The course was informative and enjoyable. The presenters were knowledgeable and easy to understand. Well worth the time.
Instrutores
Anita Allen
Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of PhilosophyPenn Law
Shyam Balganesh
Professor of LawPenn Law
Stephen Morse
Ferdinand Wakeman Hubbell Professor of Law; Professor of Psychology and Law in Psychiatry; Associate Director, Center for Neuroscience & SocietyPenn Law
Theodore Ruger
Dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of LawPenn Law
Tess Wilkinson-Ryan
Assistant Professor of Law and PsychologyPenn Law
Tobias Barrington Wolff
Professor of LawPenn Law
Sobre Universidade da Pensilvânia
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.
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