COMM 5750 - Legal Reasoning and Writing

Introduces the fundamentals of legal reasoning and legal argumentation through intensive class discussion, formal debate and writing. Attention is given to the relationship between case and statutory law and their application in trial and appeals courts in the United States. Prereq: Undergraduates with senior standing may enroll by permission of instructor. Cross-listed with COMM 4750, PSCI 4757, 5747. Semester Hours: 3 to 3