Law & Society
2:40pm–3:55pm
MILBANK HALL MIL 328
Barnard
Seat data provenance: Directory as of August 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Description
Examines how people use law, how law affects people, and how law develops, using social scientific research. Covers law in everyday life; legal and social change; legal subjects such as citizens and corporations, and the legitimacy of law. Recommended for pre-law and social-science majors. No required prerequisites or previous knowledge.
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Instructor quality
n=8, 2011–2024
Aggregated across every course Deborah Becher has taught.
Teaching quality
2.7 / 5
Grading fairness
3.5 / 5
Workload
4.0 / 5 · Heavy
Difficulty
2.9 / 5 · Moderate
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- Credits
- 3 credits
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