American Contract Law I (along with its sister course Contracts II) provides a comprehensive overview of contract law in the United States. The course covers most of the key concepts found in a first year law school class. Each lecture is based on one or more common-law cases, integrating legal doctrines with policy discussions. The course also covers key sections from the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs the sale of goods.
American Contract Law I
American Contract Law I
Instructor: Ian Ayres
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Approx. 32 hours
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JW
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Reviewed on Mar 29, 2021
One of the most intuitive courses I have ever taken. The professor takes complex cases and simplifies them for the viewer's understanding. I am excited to take the second course!
AH
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Reviewed on May 3, 2019
This course is an interesting, entertaining, and informative introduction to the prerequisites to contracting. I really enjoyed it and look forward to building on the foundation it provides.
H
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Reviewed on Feb 19, 2025
This is a very interesting course indeed, glad i enrolled myself in it especially that i am working hard on my legal language as a foreign Law student .
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