American Contract Law I (along with its sister course Contracts II) provides a comprehensive overview of contract law in the United States. The course covers most of the key concepts found in a first year law school class. Each lecture is based on one or more common-law cases, integrating legal doctrines with policy discussions. The course also covers key sections from the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs the sale of goods.
American Contract Law I
American Contract Law I
Instructor: Ian Ayres
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Reviewed on Oct 16, 2020
The lectures in this course were insightful and engaging. They presented legal theories and case law in an accessible manner that made concepts enjoyable to learn.
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Reviewed on Feb 18, 2025
This is a very interesting course indeed, glad i enrolled myself in it especially that i am working hard on my legal language as a foreign Law student .
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Reviewed on May 2, 2019
This course is an interesting, entertaining, and informative introduction to the prerequisites to contracting. I really enjoyed it and look forward to building on the foundation it provides.
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