Classical Studies (CLAS) - Law and Justice in the Ancient World
CLAS 2026 Law and Justice in the Ancient World
Prerequisites:
Any 18 credits completed
Hours:
Three hours of lecture per week for one term
Credits:
3
Description:
Students learn about the origins and evolution of law, conceptions of justice and legal theory, legal institutions and practices in ancient Greece and Rome from the Archaic Period to the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Students pay attention to those legal principles and practices that contributed to the evolution of Western jurisprudence in later periods.