Explore essential principles of contract law, from formation requirements to bargaining dynamics in the American legal system.
Explore essential principles of contract law, from formation requirements to bargaining dynamics in the American legal system.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of American contract law, covering key concepts typically found in a first-year law school class. It explores contract formation, consideration, and the bargaining process through case studies and policy discussions. The course integrates legal doctrines with practical applications, examining both common law cases and the Uniform Commercial Code. Students will gain a solid understanding of how valid contracts are created and enforced in the US legal system.
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What you'll learn
Understand the basic principles of American contract law
Analyze the formation of valid and enforceable contracts
Explore the concept of consideration and its substitutes
Examine the bargaining relationship in contract formation
Study key sections of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
Apply legal doctrines to real-world contract scenarios
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7.5 Hours PreRecorded video
36 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
American Contract Law I provides a comprehensive overview of contract law in the United States. The course covers key concepts typically found in a first-year law school class, including contract formation, consideration, and the bargaining process. Each lecture is based on one or more common-law cases, integrating legal doctrines with policy discussions. The course also examines relevant sections of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) governing the sale of goods. Students will learn about offer and acceptance, consideration and its substitutes, the bargaining relationship, and various aspects of contract formation and enforcement. Through case studies and practical examples, learners will develop a solid understanding of how valid and enforceable contracts are created in the US legal system.
Introduction
Module 1 · 7 Hours to complete
CONSIDERATION AND ITS SUBSTITUTES THE CONSIDERATION DOCTRINE I
Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete
CONSIDERATION AND ITS SUBSTITUTES THE CONSIDERATION DOCTRINE II
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP I
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP II
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP III
Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete
THE BARGAIN RELATIONSHIP IV
Module 7 · 3 Hours to complete
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William K. Townsend Professor
Ian Ayres is the William K. Townsend Professor at Yale Law School and a professor at Yale's School of Management. A lawyer and economist, he has authored 11 books, including the best-seller *Super Crunchers*, and over 100 articles. Ayres has contributed to *Forbes*, *Marketplace*, and the *New York Times'* *Freakonomics* blog. He co-founded stickK.com, a goal-setting platform, and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2006.
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