HIS 277: American Legal History at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
American Legal History (HIS 277) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
The professor is: Itai Sneh.
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Requirements
ENG 101 and Sophomore Standing and above
About this course
An analysis of the forces and circumstances that have influenced the course of American civil, criminal, and Constitutional law from the 17th century to the present. The course concentrates on the change from English based common law through the rise of industrial capitalism in the late 19th century and the development of the modern welfare state in the 20th century and emphasizes such developments as the growth of the contract and corporate law, the use of litigation as an economic weapon, the rise of an independent judiciary and the ensuing conflict with the legislatures of both nation and state, the role of the legal profession in shaping the legal system, and the social role of law in American life.
Professors for HIS 277 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Itai SnehChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.2 (151) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 66% would take again
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Questions about HIS 277 at John Jay
- Who teaches HIS 277 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Itai Sneh is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HIS 277 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
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