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.
An Introduction to American Law
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An Introduction to American Law
University of Pennsylvania
Informações sobre o curso
4.8
1,756 classificações
Habilidades que você terá
American LawCommon LawLawConstitution
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Welcome
3 leituras
3 leituras
About Us10min
Syllabus10min
Grading Policy and Logistics10min
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 38 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
2Contract 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 35 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
3Property 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 67 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
4Constitutional 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 86 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
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Melhores avaliações
por AA•Sep 17th 2018
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.
por JS•Dec 18th 2017
Great course! Extremely valid to understanding a little about the American Justice System and have a comparative standard for our laws in Brazil. Thank you, Coursera and University of Pennsylvania! :)
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 University of Pennsylvania
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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