GLOBAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Lawyers are present in all countries, but their roles vary tremendously. In some countries, lawyers are greatly respected and are seen as making an important contribution by representing their clients and participating in the political process. In other countries, lawyers are viewed as less essential, perhaps even as a nuisance. Study lawyers in many different countries in an effort to explain the variation in their status and the consequent impact on citizens' access to justice.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: POLI SCI 120 , 140 , or sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand and compare the role of lawyers in the U.S. and other countries. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Contrast the role of lawyers in democratic and authoritarian political systems. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Synthesize social science readings and formulate arguments in written and oral form. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Improve oral advocacy skills through active classroom discussion. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand and compare the role of lawyers in the U.S. and other countries. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Contrast the role of lawyers in democratic and authoritarian political systems. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Synthesize social science readings and formulate arguments in written and oral form. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Improve oral advocacy skills through active classroom discussion. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027