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265.4 sec. 1 - Topics in Jewish Law (Fall 2009)
Instructor: Kenneth A. Bamberger (view instructor's teaching evaluations | profile)
Instructor: David Kasher
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Units: 2
Meeting Time: Th 3:20-5:10
Meeting Location: B-1, Hearst Field Annex (HFA)
Course Control Number (Non-1Ls): 49703
Main Section Enrollment:
Enrolled: 11
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 28
As of: 11/25 06:43 AM
An introduction to various topics in Jewish law and jurisprudence. The course will engage specific topics from a variety of substantive legal areas to illuminate overarching themes including: the history and sources of Jewish Law; basic legal principles; approaches to legal interpretation; legal evolution in the face of change and modernity; and the development of minority legal systems. The course also involves comparative analysis, using subject areas in U.S. law.
Assigned readings are in English. No prior knowledge is required.
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Exam Notes: P+
Course Category: International and Comparative Law
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Books:
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- Elon et al - Jewish Law (Mishpat Ivri): Cases and Materials - Publisher: Matthew Bender - ISBN: 9780820540931
