Course Description

LAWS 5425
Torts I
General Description:
Study of the nonconsensual allocation of losses for civil wrongs, focusing primarily on the concepts of negligence and strict liability.

Select Term:



LAWS 5425-801

Instructor(s): Harry Surden

Credits: 3

Meeting Times & Locations:
   Tue,Thu   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM   WOLF 204

First Assignment:
Welcome to Torts. For our first class, please read and be prepared to discuss pp. 1-17 of Getting to Maybe.

The class syllabus and policies will be distributed on the first day of class and will be available on TWEN on that day. Please make sure that you are signed up for the course TWEN page by the first day of class (TWEN passwords will be available at Orientation).
Textbook Information: Goldberg, Sebok, Zipursky, Tort Law: Responsibilities & Redress, (Aspen, 2008). Fischl & Paul, Getting to Maybe, (Carolina Ac. Press)


LAWS 5425-802

Instructor(s): Emily Calhoun

Credits: 3

Meeting Times & Locations:
   Tue,Thu   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM   WOLF 205


LAWS 5425-803

Instructor(s): Alexia Brunet Marks

Credits: 3

Meeting Times & Locations:
   Tue,Thu   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM   WOLF 206

First Assignment: Fall 2011 Torts Reading Assignment.pdf
Fall 2011 Torts First Assignments.pdf