Class readings

This is a tentative calendar of readings. If class discussions or class activities take longer than I originally estimated, I will not cut them short to follow this schedule of readings. We will simply reschedule the readings.

Also note that although reference is made to pages and chapters from the class reader, you can read these topics from any Sociology of Law book.

January 12:

• Concepts of law: The social context of Law by Sheryl J. Grana and Jane C. Ollenburger, pages 14 to 17.
• Sociology of Law. Types and functions of Law: Law and Society by Steven Vago and Adie Nelson, pages 1 to 23.
• Defining Law: Alex Wellington and Allan Greenbaun, pages 8 to 9.
• Max Weber: The Sociology of Law by Brian Burtch pages 36 to 41.

January 19

• Legal Education: Law and Society by Steven Vago and Adie Nelson, pages 328 to 341.
• Legal Education: Canadian Law: An introduction by Neil Boyd, pages 171 to 179.
• The Courtroom workgroup: The Sociology of Law by Brian Burtch, pages 149 to 165.

January 26

• Sociolegal theories: An introduction by Neil Boyd, pages 3 to 29.

February 2

• Marx and Durkheim: The Sociology of Law by Brian Burtch, pages 27 to 35 41 to 51.

March 16

• Violence against women: Julian Hermida, class notes.