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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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Basic introduction to American Law, equivalent to the first week or so of what would be taught in law school for each subject. Not comprehensive by any means, but it covers the basics very well.

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Excellent introduction to basic concepts in American law. Very clear lectures that are given by different faculty members for each topic. Easy to digest information even for non-lawyer types!

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By GAURAV S S

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Aug 22, 2017

The course was concise as well as power-packed. It covers almost every field of law on which the foundations of American law is based. I enjoyed this course and gained a lot out of it. Thank You for providing this course.

By Marziya

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Jul 26, 2017

This course gave me a general understanding of American Law, the mentors are outstanding, the giving of material was easy and understanding, this course gave me a lot of interestinc cases, thank you for this opportunity!

By Jonathan W

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Jun 17, 2017

Really enjoying this class, plenty of valuable material online, videos and optional reading material. The optional reading material thoroughly goes into details about the subject, and I really enjoy this class as a whole

By JAYEETA D

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Sep 21, 2022

This course presents a consolidated framework needed for regular functioning in the legal arena of United States. The lectures and the terminologies helps to create a good grasp on the prevailing American legal system.

By Andrew B

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Oct 29, 2017

A very solid foundation to US law. Well explained and communicated. This course is a useful starting point for people who need to interact with the law in their personal or professional lives but who are not lawyers.

By Ronald B

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Oct 2, 2022

Great course, I'm a law student in Honduras...and I'm planning to become a lawyer in the U.S. aswell. This course really showed me what's special about the U.S. legal system and how it functions. Thank you very much!

By Moana S

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Sep 11, 2021

It was a very informative course. Although, compressed, it was a nice introduction to the American Legal System. I recommend this course for anyone interested in learning about the legal system in the United States.

By Brandon B

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Aug 12, 2020

It was an excellent course! It was very informative and I had a great time being able to learn about American law. I would recommend this course to anyone who is considering enrolling into law school in the future.

By John R

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Oct 17, 2023

This was a very good introduction to American Law, it could very easily be a required course to high school students for understanding of the American legal system for which they would graduate into and participate.

By Vincent R A N

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May 11, 2020

Being in the Military and away overseas, I was able to complete this course.

I needed a boost to my knowledge on American law and this intro class was perfect. Totally worth it and it reflects on my LinkedIn Account.

By leah s

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Feb 2, 2020

great introductory course to American Law. As someone who has never studied the subject before, i found it challenging at times but at the same time if putting enough effort into studying it wasn't too overwhelming.

By Elise N

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Oct 30, 2018

Having an LLM from the UK, I wanted a way to measure my understanding of American Law - I was surprised to find I knew more than I thought I did but the course was good for teaching me some things I was not sure of.

By Yuping Y

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Jun 14, 2016

This course helped me learning a lot of basic concepts and theories of American law. All the teachers taught in a very clear, concise way so I could grasp the content very easily. Want to learn more about law now !

By Darian P

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Jun 27, 2020

Great opportunity to learn more about American Law and even about U.S. Constitution. I highly recommend this course for all future employees in law, law enforcement, diplomatic and other government related careers.

By Delia V

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May 9, 2019

I love this course because it felt like if I was in class in front of the professors. They are all very knowledgeable and explained concepts in an easy way.

The material of the course is excellent. I learned a lot.

By Paul C

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Apr 2, 2021

This course was a very informative introduction to a broad range of topics, with compelling lectures and case studies. The quizzes were set at just the right difficulty to reinforce the content from the courses.

By Chris B

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Dec 21, 2020

The coursework was presented in a clear and easily understandable mannor. I appreciate the in-depth nature of the various chapters. Instructors were easy to undertand and very passionate about the subject matter.

By Shani A B

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Sep 2, 2022

This course is a great way to get your feet wet, so to speak, if you are interested in certain aspects of American law. The professors chosen to give the video lessons were geat! I found each easy to understand.

By Rachel J A H

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Apr 22, 2020

Great introduction into what seems like a tremendously strange system of law to anyone raised outside of the USA. It manages to succinctly explain many unique features that can explain many "cultural" practices.

By Benjamin W

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Jun 4, 2020

I'm 13 years old and I found this course, my first completed one, both easy to understand and entertaining to learn. Requires persistence, but at the end of the day, a great simple course to get started on law.

By Sarah P

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Jan 17, 2017

This is so far, an excellent overview of American Law. Easy for the lay person to understand and engaging. I enjoyed the first week covering Tort Law and look forward to exploring other aspects of American Law.

By Abbass N

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Oct 8, 2023

The lectures were very easy to understand and impressive. I enjoyed this learning experience. I advise those who are interested in law to go through this course. This will strengthen the foundation of the law.

By Rafael M

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Mar 16, 2021

Great course, well taught and explained in detail for a better understanding of each part of the course. The professors did a really good job in taking their time and being patience in what they were teaching.

By Cora K

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Aug 5, 2020

This course is VERY well put-together and informative. Some of the material failed to grasp my attention, but overall it seems like a good course to take for anyone who wants to learn more about American Law.

By Semone I

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May 23, 2021

This course was very comprehensive on American Law. The insights into each practice area definitely gave me preparation for the kind of course material that I will be in for in pursuit of my Master's Degree.