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2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HS 3120 - Law and Justice in the Pre-Modern World


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This course will explore the relationship between law, justice and society from the ancient world until the 17th century. The course will emphasize law as it developed in medieval Europe, particularly the revival of Roman law and its influence. In addition to the development of secular and canon law, students will also examine methods of dispute resolution and social control in the pre-modern world, both formal methods, in the development of criminal justice systems, and informal methods, such as the vendetta. Topics will also include women in pre-modern law, the development of laws of proof and evidence, incarceration and punishment.

(HSII)