Freshman Seminar
– Winter Quarter 2004
Ambiguity and
Misunderstanding in the Law
I.
Course Information
Linguistics
87 (1 unit credit): LIGN 87, Section I.D. 493867, Section No. B00
8 Meetings: Tuesday,
3:30 – 4:20 in Glass Conference Room (McGill 5240)
Professor:
Sanford Schane
Office Hours: Thursday 2:00-3:00,
or by appointment
3125E McGill Hall - Tel. &
Voice Mail (858) 534-1152
e-mail: sschane@ucsd.edu
Linguistics Dept. Office: 5237
McGill Hall, Tel. (858) 534-3600
Course web page: http://ling.ucsd.edu/courses/ling87
II.
Course Objectives
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To recognize types of linguistic
ambiguity
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To analyze various kinds
of misunderstanding in legal cases and contracts
III.
Course Requirements and Grading (Pass/NoPass only)
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Reading of all articles
and court cases for discussion in class
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Attendance at class meetings
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Written homework assignments
(to be turned in on date due)
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No final exam
IV.
Course Text & Readings
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Required text: Reading &
homework packet (to be purchased)
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Recommended: A law dictionary
(various law dictionaries are also available on the Internet)