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Apr 20, 2024
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CLAS 275 - Law and Trials in Ancient Society2-4 credits
In this course students study historic documents and accounts of trials from ancient Egypt, Babylon, Greece, and Rome, and act out several trials in class. This course introduces principles of law, legal thinking, and the relation of law to society, that are relevant today. The course takes a liberal arts approach to the subject; we consider landmark cases with a focus on critical thinking. The course also provides a background survey of key features of civilization and their development over time. Topics include: justice in ancient Egypt, Hammurabi’s code, the first trials in the west, speeches in the courts of Athens and Rome (showing the power of words and persuasion), the trial of Socrates, professionalization of the Civil Law in Rome, the trial of Jesus, the role of Roman emperors, trials for treason and magic, and the Code of Justinian (the basis of law for much of the world today). No prior knowledge of the ancient world is required. Offered every other year. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Writing Intensive
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