LEGAL ST 510

LEGAL PLURALISM

3 credits.

Historical and anthropological perspectives on non-state "law," or systems of rules generated by normative orders that lay beyond the state; case studies include the mafia, Tokyo tuna traders' court, orthodox Jewish diamond merchants, California gold miners' courts, Inuit song dueling.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing and ( LEGAL ST/HISTORY 261 , SOC/LEGAL ST 131 , or POLI SCI/LEGAL ST 217 ), or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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LEGAL PLURALISM · 3 credits.