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African Law: Selected Topics (LAW-795J-001)
Novak
Meets: 06:00 PM - 07:50 PM (TH) - Room 313
Enrolled: 10 / Limit: 14
Notices
The requirements for the paper in this class are included in the attached syllabus.
Description
This two-credit seminar will explore topics related to the international, regional, and comparative law of Sub-Saharan Africa, with course modules exploring topics such as customary/Islamic law, South African law and legal system, constitutional law, human rights, elections and democracy, judicial independence, corruption and transparency, and the legal profession. The course will end in a twenty to twenty-five page paper on a topic of the student's choice, and students will also be graded on a single in-class presentation.
Textbooks and Other Materials
The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check here to determine if books are currently available for purchase at the AU Campus Store.
Jennifer A. Widner, Building the Rule of Law: Francis Nyalali and the Road to Judicial Independence in Africa (W.W. Norton, 2001).
First Class Readings
Sandra Fullerton Joireman, "Inherited Legal Systems and Effective Rule of Law: Africa and the Colonial Legacy," 39 Journal of Modern African Studies 571-593 (2001) (skim pages 581-588).
Syllabus
The syllabus is available in the following format(s):
