Program Overview

Program Overview

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Course Description

Legislation is one of the most important forms of law in modern American society. Indeed, it has been said that we are living in an 'age of statutes.' Almost every aspect of legal practice involves construction of statutes, whether defining the jurisdiction of the courts or establishing the norms to which society must conform. In this course, we will examine the legal theory and practice of the making and enforcement of statutes. The course will begin with a study of the legislative process, with special attention to theories that seek to understand why some bills succeed where others fail. The next unit of the course will consider statutes as a unique source of law, comparing them to the common law and the Constitution. We will then move to the heart of the course, which will focus on how judges and other legal actors (agencies, enforcers, etc.) interpret statutes.

Course Areas of Practice

• Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
• Law, Democracy, and Society

Evaluation Methods

• Final Exam

Degree Requirements

• JD elective
• IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective

Course Type

• Lecture

Learning Outcomes

• Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law

Sample Syllabi

• 363-01-Spring2024-syllabus.docx
• 363.01.Spring2022-syllabus.pdf

Course Offerings

The course "Legislation and Statutory Interpretation" has been offered in various semesters with the following details:

Fall 2025

• Course Number: 363.01
• Course Credits: 3
• Evaluation Method: Final Exam
• Instructor: Margaret H. Lemos

Spring 2024

• Course Number: 363.01
• Course Credits: 3
• Evaluation Method: Final Exam
• Instructor: Margaret H. Lemos
• Syllabus: 363-01-Spring2024-syllabus.docx

Spring 2022

• Course Number: 363.01
• Course Credits: 3
• Evaluation Method: Final Exam
• Instructor: Margaret H. Lemos
• Syllabus: 363.01.Spring2022-syllabus.pdf

Fall 2019

• Course Number: 363.01
• Course Credits: 3
• Evaluation Method: Final Exam
• Instructor: Margaret H. Lemos

Fall 2018

• Course Number: 363.01
• Course Credits: 3
• Evaluation Method: Final Exam
• Instructor: Margaret H. Lemos

Spring 2018

• Course Number: 363.01
• Course Credits: 3
• Evaluation Method: Final Exam
• Instructor: Margaret H. Lemos

Spring 2017

• Course Number: 363.01
• Course Credits: 3
• Evaluation Method: Take-home examination
• Instructor: Mathew D. McCubbins

Spring 2016

• Course Number: 363.01
• Course Credits: 3
• Instructor: Mathew D. McCubbins

Note

Please note that this information is for planning purposes only and should not be relied upon for the schedule for a given semester. Faculty leaves and sabbaticals, as well as other curriculum considerations, will sometimes affect when a course may be offered.