Richard A. Posner : Courses and Seminars
Greenberg Seminar: The Book of Revelation and Literature It Has Inspired
LAWS 95902
The Apocalypse of John (also called by other names, such as the Revelation and the Revelation of Jesus Christ), the last book of the New Testament, is itself a splendid work of literature (and the subject of an excellent recent study by Elaine Pagels) and, as important, the inspiration of a fascinating literary, artistic, and even musical (e.g., "Battle Hymn of the Republic") tradition that includes works ranging from Paradise Lost to classics of science fiction by such writers as E. M. Forster, H. G. Wells, Kurt Vonnegut, and Margaret Atwood and to popular fiction such as the "Left Behind" series. In the seminar we will read works and selections of works in the tradition inaugurated by the Apocalypse of John for the literary, ethical, religious, and epistemological contributions of these works.
Students wishing to register should email a short statement of interest to both professors, by September 14, including their background in relevant areas and the reasons for their interest in the seminar.
This seminar is capped at 15. 12 seats will be allocated to J.D. students and 3 to LL.M. students.
Graded Pass/Fail.
Autumn 2012
Richard A. Posner, Martha Nussbaum
Workshop: Judicial Behavior
LAWS 63812
The Workshop on Judicial Behavior provides students with a unique opportunity to read and analyze cutting-edge scholarship that focuses on how judges reach their decisions. In a case law system such as that of the United States, a realistic understanding of judicial behavior, which conventional legal instruction does not convey, is essential to the understanding and practice of law. Over the course of the academic year, six scholars from the fields of law and the social sciences will present their work.
By the end of the academic year, students will produce a major research paper on judicial behavior.
The Workshop is limited to twenty law students; interested students should contact Prof. Landes (land@uchicago.edu) by September 7, 2012.
It will meet six times over the course of the academic year.
Spring 2013
Richard A. Posner, Frank H. Easterbrook, William M. Landes, Lee Epstein
Workshop: Judicial Behavior
LAWS 63812
The Workshop on Judicial Behavior provides students with a unique opportunity to read and analyze cutting-edge scholarship that focuses on how judges reach their decisions. In a case law system such as that of the United States, a realistic understanding of judicial behavior, which conventional legal instruction does not convey, is essential to the understanding and practice of law. Over the course of the academic year, six scholars from the fields of law and the social sciences will present their work.
By the end of the academic year, students will produce a major research paper on judicial behavior.
The Workshop is limited to twenty law students; interested students should contact Prof. Landes (land@uchicago.edu) by September 7, 2012.
It will meet six times over the course of the academic year.
Autumn 2012
Richard A. Posner, Frank H. Easterbrook, William M. Landes, Lee Epstein
Workshop: Judicial Behavior
LAWS 63812
The Workshop on Judicial Behavior provides students with a unique opportunity to read and analyze cutting-edge scholarship that focuses on how judges reach their decisions. In a case law system such as that of the United States, a realistic understanding of judicial behavior, which conventional legal instruction does not convey, is essential to the understanding and practice of law. Over the course of the academic year, six scholars from the fields of law and the social sciences will present their work.
By the end of the academic year, students will produce a major research paper on judicial behavior.
The Workshop is limited to twenty law students; interested students should contact Prof. Landes (land@uchicago.edu) by September 7, 2012.
It will meet six times over the course of the academic year.
Winter 2013
Richard A. Posner, Frank H. Easterbrook, William M. Landes, Lee Epstein
