Courses in the FIG:
UGST 109 FIG Seminar
Tuesday/Thursday | 10:00-10:50 | 16457 | 1 Credit
In this FIG, students step into the real world of law--what lawyers actually do, how they get there, and why their work makes a difference. Through conversations with practicing attorneys, hands-on interactive activities, and the study of real cases, students will uncover the many ways lawyers shape society: protecting rights, resolving conflicts, building businesses, crafting public policy, and guiding people through life's most challenging moments. Along the way, students will explore the educational path to becoming a lawyer, gain insight into the diverse range of legal careers, and see firsthand how law influences communities and society every day.
LAW 101 Introduction to US Law
Social Science (>2) | Tuesday/Thursday | 18:00-19:50 | 13163 | 4 Credits
This course introduces students to the legal system of the United States. It begins by using a historical lens to present the development and structure of our legal system, as well as the methodologies used in it. After this foundation, the class will expose students to several substantive areas of law: constitutional law, criminal law and criminal procedure, torts and personal injury, contracts and business law, property law, and family law. The assignments draw on a variety of sources—including podcasts, videos, and news articles—that present real-life interactions and applications of law in current events.
CINE 230 Remix Cultures
Arts and Letters (>1) | Tuesday/Thursday | 12:00-13:50 | 11512 | 4 Credits
In "Remix Cultures," students learn the historical, practical, and critical views of "intellectual property" (IP) by analyzing everything from the UO mascot to Jay-Z. The course highlights how “ideas” are part of a remix continuum: new ideas often remix the great ideas that preceded them and will themselves be remixed in the future. Students will deconstruct the relationship between politics and economics and interrogate the everyday ways that their lives are governed by (and often break) IP laws. Remix Cultures provides students with a broad yet fundamental knowledge of how "IP" and "innovation" impact their lives: students of all majors engage with intellectual properties daily and may seek professions in fields that valorize intellectual property. By asking all students to actively and critically engage consumer media culture as intellectual property, the course provides a better understanding of how collaborative efforts are governed by laws that typically value and reward a singular author/genius.
Academic Team:
Noah Glusman (nglusman@uoregon.edu)
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Lauren
FIG Assistant
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