University of Maryland School of Law : Catalog, 1988-1989

Philosophy of Law Seminar*
(3)
This is intended as an introductory
course on the philosophy of law,
with a twist: it will deal with philosophical
issues in an independently
interesting concrete context,
the trials of Nazi war
criminals (in particular: the
Nuremberg defendants, Adolph
Eichmann and domestic "grudge
informers"). That context will
(a) provide compelling, historically
rich examples to stimulate reflection
on the issues and (b) allow
the class to move back and forth
between philosophical and legal
questions. In addition, it will consider
analogous issues in American
law where they arise, so that the
inquiry will not be completely detached
from existing, day-to-day issues.
Day (LAW 507 D)—Mr. Luban.
Prctrial Civil Litigation (3)
Through discussion and simulation,
students will become familiar
with all aspects of civil pre-trial
practice, including fact investigation,
motion practice, formal and
informal discovery and trial planning.
Day (LAW 533 C)— Ms. Liang,
Ms. P. Smith.
Problems of International Law
(Law of the Sea) Seminar* (3)
and/or Course (2)
The purpose of this seminar is to
study certain current problems of
international law and organization
and to train students in the use
and evaluation of international law
materials. It will discuss problems
relating to the exclusive economic
zone, 1976 U.S. Fishery Conservation
and Management Act, continental
shelf, status of islands and
archipelagos, deep-sea mining and
the proposed International Seabed
Authority and other problems considered
by the Third United Nations
Conference on the Law of
the Sea. A limited number of students
will be able to take the seminar
as a two-credit course with a
required final examintion but no
papers.
Day (LAW 558 D)—Mr. Chiu.
Property I (3) and Property II
(3)
Among the topics covered in these
introductory courses are the following:
personal property, estates in
land, future interests, easements,
covenants, transfer of property interests,
recording systems, landlord
and tenant relationships, water and
support rights, nuisance and public
regulation of land use.
Day (Property I—LAW 504 A) and
(Property II—LAW 505 A)—Mrs.
Brumbaugh, Mr. King; Evening
(Property I—LAW 504 E)— Mr.
Power;(Property ILLAW 508 E)-
Mr. E. Goldberg.
Protection of Human Rights: A
Comparative Study (2)
This perspective course begins with
an introduction to European legal
systems concerning human rights
and a comparison with the U.S.
system. Part I concentrates on the
protection of individual rights by
the French courts. Part II is a
study of the birth and development
of European law concerning individual
rights. The primary institutions
concerned are the European
Convention on Human Rights of
1950, the European Commission,
the European Court of Human
Rights, and the Committee of
Ministers.
Evening (LAW 599 H)— Not offered
1988-89.
Racial Discrimination and the
Law (2)
This course examines, in historical
context, the role of law in defining
the social, political and economic
status of racial minorities. Also to
be examined are current topics in
areas in which the law has or can
be expected to have impact on
equalizing opportunities for racial
minorities, such as employment,
housing, education and municipal
services.
P: Constitutional Law.
Day/Evening (LAW 546 C) at 5:25
p.m.—Mr. Hawkins.