Wednesday, July 28, 2004

Here are the law courses I favour for the fall term I need 1 credit and the first course might be all year so it would be LAWS 4908 with one of the other ones for the fall:

LAWS 4908 [1.0 credit]

Honours Paper

Students in the BA (Honours) Law or BA Combined (Honours) Law Program may write an Honours paper during their final year under the supervision of a faculty member of the Department of Law. The Honours Paper is evaluated by both the supervisor and a second reader. Students intending to proceed to graduate studies are strongly encouraged to complete an Honours paper.



LAWS 4102 [0.5 credit] (formerly 51.412*)

Controversies in Rights Theory

Selected controversies in rights theories and practices. Illustrative questions may include: Are human rights culturally relative? Can rights be justified after the demise of natural rights philosophy? Do rights undermine "difference"? Do communities benefit from a rights-based culture? Are "rights" forms of governance?

LAWS 4306 [0.5 credit] (formerly 51.436*)

Criminal Law Issues

Selected issues and problems in the area of criminal law. The topics may vary from year to year depending on demand and interest and are announced in advance of registration. Topic is Drugs, the User and the State.


LAWS 4308 [0.5 credit] (formerly 51.438*)

Sentencing

Theories of sentencing, current sentencing laws and practices, perceptions of sentencing. Data on sentencing practice across Canada. Reforms in other jurisdictions. Critical review of the Canadian Sentencing Commission. Multidisciplinary approach using research and theory in law, criminology, social psychology and sociology.



LAWS 4903 [0.5 credit] (formerly 51.493*)

Advanced Legal Topics

The topics of this course may vary from year to year, and are announced in advance of registration. Topic is International Criminal Law.




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