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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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  • Schedule of Classes - January 30, 2026 3:06PM EST

LAW 3150
The American Legal System

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the American legal system, its roots in natural and common law, the purposes/values it serves (e.g., resolution of private grievances; punishment of offenses ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second.  Combined with: GOVT 3150

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1935 LAW 3150   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

LAW 3887
International Human Rights in Theory and Practice

This course will introduce students to the law, theory, and practice of international human rights. Students will think critically about the effectiveness of the international human rights system by examining ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second.  Combined with: GOVT 3887

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1534 LAW 3887   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2026

    • Staff

    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2026

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.

LAW 4031
Introduction to the Global Study of Law

This three-part course is designed to introduce advanced prelaw students to key topics in the study and practice of law, within a global context. Its units are organized around three sets of issues. First, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1537 LAW 4031   LEC 001

    • MTWRF
    • Jun 29 - Jul 17, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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LAW 6164
Comparative EU and US Regulation: AI, Climate Change, and Antitrust

Artificial intelligence, climate change and antitrust present three of the most pressing regulatory challenges facing both the European Union and the United States. This course examines these three regulatory ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  1548 LAW 6164   LEC 001

    • MTWRF

    • Stiglitz, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

LAW 6177
Comparative Legal Studies

This course introduces students to the study of foreign legal systems. It will provide a broad overview of the institutional and conceptual organization of civil law legal systems, comparing them to their ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  1533 LAW 6177   LEC 001

    • MTWRF

    • Lasser, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

LAW 6244
Corporate Governance: Corporate Acquisitions and Capital Structure

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  1536 LAW 6244   LEC 001

    • MTWRF

    • Whitehead, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

LAW 7032
Comparative Property Law

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1545 LAW 7032   SEM 101

    • MTWRF

    • Dinner, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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