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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

An Introduction to American Law course is a 11 hours program offered by the University of Pennsylvania via Coursera. The course introduces various areas of American law which includes criminal law, contract law, civil procedure, constitutional law and tort law. The course provides an overview of dilemmas and complexities of the law applications in different aspects from an American point of view.

An Introduction to American Law syllabus covers tort law to sue anyone if other people cause harm and injury to them. The course provides a deep understanding of contract law to monitor the promise between two individuals and the consequences of breaking the promise with various real-life examples. 

An Introduction to American Law training explores property law and constitutional law to study the functioning and structure of the United States government with different individual rights. The course focuses on criminal law by discussing punishments and defences used in criminal charges with various excuses and justifications. The course syllabus also includes the civil procedure that should be followed by parties and judges in civil cases.

The Highlights

  • Online learning
  • Flexible schedule
  • 11 hours duration
  • Shareable certificate
  • Offered by University of Pennsylvania
  • Subtitles in English, Arabic, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, Spanish, German.

Programme Offerings

  • exams
  • online learning
  • Certificate.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2435yesCoursera

There is no application accepted by Coursera for the Introduction to American Law tutorial course, candidates can directly join the course by creating an account on Coursera for free.

Fee Details

Fee Type

Amount in INR

An Introduction to American Law

Free

Shareable certificate

Rs.2,435


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Candidates will have to crack the final examination conducted by Coursera for Introduction to American Law course certification along with completing all the lessons and passing all the quizzes at the end of every week.

What you will learn

Legal KnowledgeKnowledge of International law

After completing an Introduction to American Law training, candidates will learn about American law including constitutional law, contract law, tort law, property law, criminal law, and civil law.


Who it is for

Candidates who want to learn about the different types of American law and civil rights can join An Introduction to American Law for beginners.


Admission Details

Candidates willing to enrol for Introduction to American law training will have to follow the steps mentioned below :

  • Step 1. Open Coursera’s official website.
  • Step 2. Click on the explore button and find the ‘Social Sciences’ category
  • Step 3. Choose the ‘Law’ sub-category from the social sciences category
  • Step 4. Find ‘An Introduction to American Law’ and click to visit the course page
  • Step 5. Click on the ‘Enroll For Free’ button and create an account on Coursera
  • Step 6. Login to your account and start the course on the scheduled date

Application Details

There is no application accepted by Coursera for the Introduction to American Law tutorial course, candidates can directly join the course by creating an account on Coursera for free.

The Syllabus

Readings
  • About Us
  • Syllabus
  • Grading Policy and Logistics

Videos
  • Tort Law: Part 1 
  • Tort Law: Part 2 
  • Tort Law: Part 3
  • Tort Law: Part 4 
  • Tort Law: Part 5 
  • Tort Law: Part 6
Readings
  • Key Tort Law Terms
  • Supplemental Reading
Practice Exercise
  • Tort Law Quiz

Videos
  • Contract Law: Part 1
  • Contract Law: Part 2
  • Contract Law: Part 3
  • Contract Law: Part 4
Readings
  • Key Contract Law Terms
  • Supplemental Reading
Practice Exercise
  • Contract Quiz

Videos
  • Property Law: Part 1
  • Property Law: Part 2 
  • Property Law: Part 3 
  • Property Law: Part 4
Readings
  • Key Property Law Terms
  • Supplemental Reading
Practice Exercise
  • Property Law Quiz

Videos
  • Constitutional Law: Part 1 
  • Constitutional Law: Part 2 
  • Constitutional Law: Part 3 
  • Constitutional Law: Part 4 
Readings
  • Key Constitutional Law Terms
  • Supplemental Reading
Practice Exercise
  • Constitutional Law Quiz

Videos
  • Criminal Law: Part 1 
  • Criminal Law: Part 2 
  • Criminal Law: Part 3 
  • Criminal Law: Part 4 
Readings
  • Key Criminal Law Terms
  • Supplemental Reading
Practice Exercise
  • Criminal Law Quiz

Videos
  • Civil Procedure: Part 1 
  • Civil Procedure: Part 2 
  • Civil Procedure: Part 3 
  • Civil Procedure: Part 4 
Readings
  • Key Civil Procedure Terms
  • Supplemental Reading
Practice Exercise
  • Civil Procedure Quiz

Practice Exercise
  • Final Exam

Instructors

Penn Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How many hours does it take to complete the Introduction to American Law for beginners?

It takes approx 11 hours to complete the Introduction to American Law for beginners. 

2: Is there any examination to complete the Introduction to American Law course?

Yes, candidates will have to pass the final examination to complete the Introduction to American Law course.

3: Will the university's name be mentioned on my certificate?

Yes, the University of Pennsylvania will be mentioned on Coursera’s shareable certificate.

4: Can I reset my deadline according to my schedule?

Yes, candidates can reset their deadline according to their schedule.

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