| General Information |
| Professor: |
Patricia Minter |
| Course: |
HIST 445 |
| Course Title: |
American Legal History To 1865 |
| Student Grade: |
A |
| Post Date: |
5:22:56 PM 12/21/2009 |
| Overall Rating: |
Good  |
|
|
|
|
| Exam Information |
| Exam Content: |
 Multiple Choice
Matching
True/False
Fill in the Blank
 Essay
Problem Solving
|
| Mandatory Final: |
Yes |
| Cumulative Final: |
No |
|
|
|
| Other Information |
| Textbook Required: |
Yes |
| Extra Credit Available: |
Yes |
| Attendance Required: |
Yes |
| Quantity of Notes: |
Moderate |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
|
|
|
| Additional Comments |
This course is taken by lots of the pre-law students on campus more than history majors but it is still a good class for both fields. I had wished it was more of a TR than a MWF class because we could have been less spread out but it was still an interesting class that covered lots of American legal issues until 1865.
Your grade in the class is based on several assignments. You have a 15-20 page term paper that is worth 20%, three reaction essays to books you have to read over various topics worth 10%, regular participation/attendance is 10%, and three exams (including the final) that are 20% each. However, if you go to class every day and study your notes these exams are not very difficult and the two exams before the finals are 2 essays and the final exam is 3 essays (one of which has a take home component).
There was one extra credit opportunity available during the semester if you attended a death penalty discussion that took place on campus. I went and found it to be very enjoyable.
You will want to stay on top of the primary source readings in this class because they are assigned each day in class. This isn't too much reading, only about 5-10 pages worth, but you have discussions and you need to participate for your grade. You have some interesting discussions in this class so that keeps things interesting.
Overall, good class and recommended for pre-law students. I felt that it prepared me well for law school.
|
|
|
|
| Abuse/Correction Report |
 |
If you suspect this evaluation is inaccurate or an abuse of the system, please let us know. For more information, click the help button. |
|
|
|
