LGST 196Senior Capstone
Examines related legal topics from an interdisciplinary perspective. Each focuses broadly on the relationship between law as a distinct system and law as an attempt to achieve justice, which requires that law remain open to claims of political morality generally. To what extent are legal norms internal to a separate system called "law" and to what extent are claims of political right in general relevant to question of what law is?
Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to senior legal studies majors.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | TBA | J. Morse | Open 0/23 |
| 02 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | TBA | K. E. Beaumont | Open 0/23 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Cowell Acad 223 | S. L. Nichols | Wait List 20/20 |
| 02 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Soc Sci 1 153 | Staff | Closed 20/20 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Crown Clrm 202 | J. Morse | Closed 23/22 |
| 02 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | Oakes Acad 103 | K. E. Beaumont | Closed 23/22 |
| 03 | Lecture | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | Crown Clrm 202 | K. Tait | Closed 24/23 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Cowell Clrm 131 | N. T. Coben | Closed 23/23 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Thimann Lab 101 | S. L. Nichols | Closed 23/23 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am | Oakes Acad 103 | J. Landis | Open 20/23 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Morse | 4.2 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 71% | 6 |
| Katharine Beaumont | 4.6 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 100% | 5 |
| Shawn Nichols | 3.9 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 74% | 75 |
| Kira Tait | 4.4 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 89% | 19 |
| Nathan Coben | 4.4 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 88% | 41 |
| Joel Landis | 4.6 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 100% | 16 |
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