Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
LGST
Course Subject
LGST
Course Number
1440
Course Section
01
Course Title
Beginning Mock Trial
Academic Term and Year
Fall 2015
Credits
4.00
Area of Study
LGST, PLGL
Course Description
Goals: Students learn basic trial procedures and advocacy skills through practice sessions and courtroom simulations. Students prepare for and conduct a trial of a hypothetical case. Student teams compete in invitational regional and national competitions. Content: Participatory study of trial practice in the United States, advocacy, lawyering skills, and legal ethics. Focus on developing students’ speaking and critical thinking skills. Course is tied to the Hamline mock trial program. Taught: Annually Note: To be eligible for course credit, the student must participate in mock trial team practice during the fall, winter, and spring terms and participate in tournaments. Students enroll in LGST 1440 the first year. Credits: 4
Recommended Citation
Rodgers, Kelly, "LGST1440-01.Beginning Mock Trial.F15.Rodgers,Kelly" (2015). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 5973.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/5973