Abstract
This seminar course is an introduction to the field of comparative law, with particular focus on the similarities and differences between the civil and common law traditions. We study, in particular, various aspects of the law and legal system of France as a paradigm of the civil law tradition. We compare and contrast French law and the French legal system to the law and legal system of the United States, as well as with the law and legal system of Israel, a hybrid legal system incorporating common law, civil law, and with a variety of religious courts with jurisdiction over personal status matters. You will carry out comparative law research on another legal system of their choice and will present this research through an oral presentation and a written paper. Both the presentation and the paper should provide comparisons with the law and/or legal system of France, Israel, and the United States.