The U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on the nation?s most significant social questions ranging from segregation to same-sex marriage and women?s work. Designed to put these and other decisions in proper context, this course covers U.S. legal history from the founding period to the present, with special attention to the evolution of legal conceptions of property, race and gender, civil rights, and criminal justice. Students must read critically and make arguments based on evidence.

Prerequisites: A previous course in History or upper division standing.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
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PERRONE G
Giuliana Perrone
4.6
62 reviews
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Winter 2024 . Perrone G
ILP 1101
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12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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ILP 3103
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HIST142AL . Perrone G 2 Years Ago

I will take any class she teaches. She is probably the best lecturer I have had, and her perspective as a legal historian is very interesting. However, every class she teaches is only essays, so you do have to learn how to write for her/her TAs' grading style. You should go to the lectures to write relevant and informed essays.

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HIST142AL . Perrone G 2 Years Ago

Great class, she was a super engaging professor. Lectures were very fun and interesting, she loves when you ask questions. Only graded on 4 papers the entire quarter, so if you like writing then it's an easy class. I sadly am not the best writer, so it was a bit of a struggle but I did find the topics super interesting.

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HIST17B . Perrone G 5 Months Ago

She was amazing! Really fun to learn from and her lectures were always interesting! There is a bit of reading to do each week, and the grade is only based on the midterm, an essay, and a final. I look forward to taking more classes from her in the future!

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HIST17B . Perrone G 6 Months Ago

Loved her, she is very knowledgeable, and you can tell she loves history and cares about it being taught. There was a lot of reading, but the section helps with filling in details if you don't read it all. The midterm and final were in-class essays; there was one at-home essay. S/O to TA Anthony, he was cool.

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HIST17B . Perrone G 7 Months Ago

Kind and caring in lectures, above average sympathy for students. Canvas resources are abundant and easy to follow

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17B . Perrone G 7 Months Ago

Perrone's chill. Good lectures and slides are easy to keep up with and understand. Your grade is based on section attendance, and then midterm and final, and a take home essay. Midterm and final were in class essays. Not too much, but if you go to lecture and keep up with the material it's not bad at all.

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