KDEC 9130 - Complex legal tools

This seminar will explore contemporary debates regarding law’s role in society. Specifically, it will analyze the relationship between law and economic, political, and social transformation. To unveil the different aspects of this interaction, the course will explore debates regarding law and authoritarianism; law and economic development; law and the global economy; law and the environment; law and expertise; law and the future of work; law and climate change; law and exclusion or inclusion.

The course is committed to a broad, critical definition of law. This definition includes constitutional provisions, laws, and regulations along with academic interpretation and the way that lawyers think about their professional exercise.

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Office Hours :

The professor will hold office hours. Students who wish to meet can ask for an individual appointment via email.

At least two answers to the class blog for each topic. 40%

One team project (3-5 students per team) on a topic linked to any of the classes (or several combined!) using any medium, and if in writing, then other than a case-note. 40%

Additional class participation. 20%

This course is designed to promote autonomous learning. This means that an important portion of each session will be dedicated to in class discussions and the collective thinking of issues. For this reason, previous reading is mandatory. Class participation is highly recommended.

Each session will start with small group discussions of questions on the readings assigned for class. This group exercise must be uploaded in moodle during the class session. Groups will be assigned the first day of class.

Starting week 2, 4 students will be assigned to write an individual reaction essay to the readings. This reaction essay must be no longer than 2000 words. It should include an introduction where the author discusses an idea or set of ideas of the readings that are controversial, interesting, or related in some way to contemporary discussions to the geographical location of their choice. It should also incorporate a body of a few paragraphs where the main idea is developed, as well as a conclusion. Essay topics will be assigned the first day of class.