LAW 199

Fall 2008

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31664
Lecture-Discussion
A
1:30PM -2:45PM
MW
Location Pending
Bell, G
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/08-12/10/08
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Poverty Law
Section Info:
Poverty Law, 3 hours. This course will first focus on what it means to be poor, according to the law. Court cases and statutes involving the poor will be studied, in such areas as family law, housing law, health law, welfare law, consumer law and debtor law. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
51619
Lecture-Discussion
AM
3:00PM -5:50PM
T
Location Pending
Morriss, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/08-12/10/08
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Firearms & the Law
Section Info:
The Supreme Court's decision to hear the challenge to the District of Columbia's gun control statute puts issues surrounding the regulation of firearms at the center of current public debates. This course will examine the legal regulation of firearms in multiple contexts: the historical, the constitutional, and the comparative. We will study both state and federal regulation of firearms in the U.S., including the litigation before the Supreme Court, and compare U.S. institutions with those of other nations. We will also examine the social science literature on firearmes use and regulation and the controversies over the work of John Lott and Michael Bellesiles. (This is not a "pro-gun" or "anti-gun" course, but a legal and social science study of firearms regulation.) I anticipate multiple guest speakers from all sides of the issues and hope to include a visit to a firing range. First year discovery Program course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
44142
Lecture
CS
8:30AM -9:50AM
MW
Location Pending
Rich, R
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/08-12/10/08
Degree Notes:
Camp Honors/Chanc Schol course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
American Health Care
Section Info:
Title: American Health Care System: Crisis and Reform. This section is for Chancellor's Scholars only; others may only enroll with the permission of the instructor and the Director of the Campus Honors Program. ... The American health care system is crisis and is one of the most important issues facing the country. This course focuses on the problems and issues which face the American health care system. We will explore bio-ethical and public policy problems. After a brief introduction which covers the historical development of the structure and financing of the current health care system, the class will focus on the following issues: should health care be considered a "legal right" in this country, can the rising cost of health care be brought under control, how do we, as a society, respond to the problem of 47 million Americans who are currently uninsured, should the United States adopt a system of universal health care coverage in the same way that England, Germany, and Canada have, what has been the impact of managed care on the American helath care system, should health insurance be mandatory in the same way that auto insurance is in most states, what will be the impact of the new Medicare reforms, and what are the prospects of health care reform in the future? In addition, we discuss critical ethical dilemmas including: the development of human gene therapy, legalization of human cloning, and the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. Students will be asked to prepare two "policy analysis" papers for policy issues disucssed in the class. As a final project students will prepare a "briefing book," give testimony at a mock congressional hearing, and take on the role of members of a congressional committee hearing testimony. Guest lectures will be made by policy makers and scholars who have expertise in the area we are discussing. No knowledge of political sicence, economics, or sociology is required.
45129
Lecture-Discussion
D
3:00PM -5:50PM
T
Location Pending
Gunsalus, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/08-12/10/08
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Negotiations
Section Info:
Negotiations, 3 hours. Negotiation is a central feature of human interactions: we all negotiate every day. This course is an exploration of the theoretical and practical aspects of negotiation in different settings, incorporating perspectives on negotiation from disciplines including law, social psychology, organizational behavior, communications, and game theory. Class time is devoted to assessing and building upon the elements from the readings and negotiation experiences. A major component of the course involves participating in negotiation exercises of various length and complexity, performed both in and out of class. Attendance is MANDATORY. No dropping the course after the first class. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course. http://www.law.uiuc.edu/faculty/DirectoryResult.asp?Name=Gunsalus,+Kristina
52041
Lecture-Discussion
SB1
4:00PM -5:50PM
W
151 Allen Residence Hall
Beckett, J
Part of Term:
B
Date Range:
10/20/08-12/10/08
Credit:
1 hours
Section Title:
Law and the Movies
Section Info:
LAW AND THE MOVIES. 1 hour, S/U graded, second half-session class. Registration begins on September 22, 2008 and the first day of class is October 22, 2008. For Unit One students or consent of Unit One Director.
51688
Lecture-Discussion
TM
10:30AM -11:45AM
RF
Location Pending
McDade, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/08-12/10/08
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Rare Book, Crime & Punishment
Section Info:
This class explores crimes against "Cultural Heritage Resources" (e.g. rare books, maps, manuscripts and archival documents). From theft to counterfeiting to vandalism, this class will focus on the myriad ways that unique and irreplaceable cultural heritage items are taken from us. Librarians and archivists, the general public, and law enforcement have all treated these crimes very differently. This class will look and the ways that each of these communities reacts to these crimes and the reasons for these varied reactions. The class will also trace the evolution of these crimes and what recent, postive changes might mean for the future. Aside from the historical and theoretical, this class will also discuss the practical: how these crimes are committed and how they can be (and are being) prevented. First year Discovery Program course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
31666
Lecture-Discussion
U1
2:00PM -3:50PM
T
63 Allen Residence Hall
Schein, H
Beckett, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/08-12/10/08
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
2 hours
Section Title:
Issues in Amer Crim Justice
Section Info:
ACTUAL INNOCENCE: ISSUES IN AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE introduces undergraduate students to the criminal justice system in a variety of ways and exposes potenial issues of injustice. Flexible scheduling and external assignments should put the student into a courtroom to observe a trial or participate in a mock trial. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen in the Unit One/Allen Hall Living-Learning Program. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course.
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