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American Contract Law I

American Contract Law I (along with its sister course Contracts II) provides a comprehensive overview of contract law in the United States. The course covers most of the key concepts found in a first year law school class. Each lecture is based on one or more common-law cases, integrating legal doctrines with policy discussions. The course also covers key sections from the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs the sale of goods. By the end of the course, the learner should be able to understand: Formation: how a valid and enforceable contract is created, including concepts such as offer, acceptance, consideration, and promissory estoppel.
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Rating 4.8 based on 54 ratings
Length 8 weeks
Starts Jun 19 (47 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Yale University via Coursera
Instructor Ian Ayres
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences
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A very good overview of principles of contract law.

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However I do wish if there is basic structure on contract law before the cases so that students can map out a path to learn.

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Rating 4.8 based on 54 ratings
Length 8 weeks
Starts Jun 19 (47 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Yale University via Coursera
Instructor Ian Ayres
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences
Tags Social Sciences Law

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