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About the Course

This course will give you a glimpse into six different areas of American law: Tort Law, Contract Law, Property, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Procedure. You will gain insight into the complexities and dilemmas that arise from the application of law in different settings, and what is distinctive about American approaches....

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KJ

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The course provided a really good overview of American Law. It was really interesting and gave me a clear understanding and all the professors were really good. Would highly recommend to anyone.

MC

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I really loved it! It is a great course of introduction and indestanding about American law.

All teachers are great at explaining their expertise area.

I loved the Criminal Law lecture.

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By RCCG

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Aug 23, 2024

The course delivers what it promises! Through the lectures and readings I could assimilate essential legal concepts. It's gonna be important for my next steps into American Law.

By Juan S J V

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Oct 1, 2017

It was an awesome course with the basic things that the american law has in order to understand a little more about how the U.S law its different and even similar to my country.

By Fernando M M

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Jan 7, 2019

Very happy and thankfull to learn a little bit more about American Law. It seems like a little bit, but in fact is a great and of best quality course for sure!

Thank You #UPenn

By Caramel C

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Apr 3, 2021

This is an amazing introduction to law course. The readings provided and each week's lectures have provided easy access to the legal fields for international students like me.

By Kim P

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Aug 4, 2017

I took so much away from this course. I have such a great baseline to begin studying law. Really impressed with the organization of the course and how much ground it covered.

By Sateesh K C

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Oct 12, 2023

This was a great course, highly recommend for anyone working with laws, rules and regulations to improve there understanding on the fundamental frameworks driving this space

By Denys S

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Feb 1, 2021

It has been a wonderful course that I have enjoyed from the start to the end! More importantly, it has introduced me to the essence and beauty of the American Law system!

By Goh Y S

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Sep 22, 2019

Really interesting introduction to American law. I like that controversial issues are brought up to provoke thinking about the pros and cons of the American legal system.

By Aura M T

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Feb 17, 2018

Wonderful! Very easy to follow and comprehensible lectures. The complementary readings were very illustrative and help the viewer to better understand the video lectures.

By Crystal B

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Nov 16, 2020

I really enjoyed the classes and the ability to go at my own pace as well as the format for teaching (i.e the ability to rewind the video and see the transcript as well)

By Kim A D

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Nov 16, 2017

Great lessons about the different areas in U.S. law. Good starter course. I have taken a course in English Common Law with the Univ. of London in 2013 on this website.

By GeVonna F

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Apr 24, 2022

I'll be enter law school this fall and this course gave me a hint of what's to come. Great instructors. Well worth the time. I look foward to starting the next course.

By Diana H

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Aug 1, 2021

Un curso muy completo que abarca todas las bases. Muy interesante y recomendado. Soy abogada en otro pais y me parecio una completa introduccion al derecho anglosajon

By Stephanie M

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May 18, 2020

Great introduction to the American legal system, very well taught. I appreciate that it was taught by distinguished law professors that specialize in the given system.

By Gurnoor K

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Jul 22, 2024

The course is really helpful as it explains the US law in simple and easy language. Greatly recomended for law students and others. Thank you for this amazing course.

By ART V D P

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Jan 26, 2022

Thank you for a marvelous (free)course. Being a Dutchman I enjoyed your clear language, your adequate course material and a most stimulating and encouraging setting.

By Melissa H

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Dec 31, 2021

I live in northern Canada but have always been intrigued by the American justice system. This course quneched my thirst to learn more. For now! Thank you, professors.

By Ariel P

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Jan 4, 2021

I am overly pleased how well this course has taught me in very thoughtful and organized manner. Thank you to all the professors and to the University of Pennsylvania!

By Sinéad H

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May 7, 2020

Great introduction to Law, I really enjoyed this and I felt like I learned something important. The instructors were great too. 100 percent worth the time and effort!

By Jorge F P M

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Sep 8, 2020

Excellent course. I am a lawyer in Guatemala, but they did not teach me in the simple way that legal institutions have explained in this course. totally recommended.

By Adriana G

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Dec 30, 2023

Great course to cover the basics of American Law. If you're looking for a course that provides useful insight into the American legal system, this is just for you!

By Patrick H

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Nov 26, 2020

This course provides a quick introduction to major areas of American law. It is a very good starting place for beginners who wish to get up to speed very quickly.

By Horiana S

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Nov 5, 2017

Great course, pragmatic and well design. I mostly appreciate the quizzes during videos as they tested your attention and made sure you got the main idea correctly.

By Andrew T

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May 23, 2023

Very detailed and easy to follow along with. I took lots of notes throughout the course so when I got to the quizzes and final exam it was a pretty straight shot.

By Jessa D L

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Jul 5, 2022

Informative and challenging without drowning a person in legal minutiae. This material should be required for high school graduation in the U.S. Very well done.