Syllabus

Week 1-general introduction to the American legal system

Week 2-consumer law, advertising

Week 3-wise purchasing decisions, post purchase problems

Week 4-contract law

Week 5-warranties

Week 6-credit usage, advantages and disadvantages

Week 7-dangers of credit, debt collection methods

Week 8- housing law, buying vs. renting

Week 9-lease contracts

Week 10-family law, marriage and divorce requirements

Week 11- abuse issues, birth control laws

Week 12- property wills and living wills

Week 13-tort law introduction

Week 14-intentional torts

Week 15-negligence torts

Week 16-strict liability torts

Week 17-film regarding tort law

Week 18-review and final exam

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