Social Science in Law

Professors Alschuler & Epstein

Law 649

Spring 2008

1. Description. This seminar examines the wide range of social science research on law-related issues and its influence on legal decision makers. Among the topics the seminar considers are jury selection, jury size, the administration of the death penalty, the death penalty's possible deterrent effect, the success or failure of programs for rehabilitating criminals, and the effects of segregated schools and of efforts to remedy segregation.

2. Book. The course reader is available at the bookstore in Abbott Hall.

3. Course Outline and Readings. Click here.

4. Course Requirements. Students will write a paper and conduct a discussion of their topic during the seminar. Click here for more details.