Great Trials in History!

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This 12-week course, will guide students through some of history’s most fascinating and controversial legal trials. Each session will focus on a major trial, from the trial of Socrates in Ancient Greece to the Nuremberg Trials after World War II, exploring the historical context, key players, and legal outcomes. Learn about some of the interesting and insane trials throughout the years, including witchcraft, treason, and even the digging up of a dead body to put it on trial!

Material is not cumulative, so students can join anytime! No prior knowledge is required.

The class will be interactive and engaging, featuring discussions, case study analyses, and group activities where students will examine primary sources and debate the legal and ethical issues of each case. My teaching style is student-centered, promoting active participation and critical thinking. Learners will regularly interact with me and their peers, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Each session will be paced to ensure all students can follow along, with weekly recaps and materials provided to reinforce learning. For students joining mid-course, I will offer a personalized catch-up plan, ensuring they feel welcomed and fully integrated into the group.

This course is perfect for students interested in history, law, philosophy, or debate, and will help them develop critical thinking, research, and communication skills.

Week 1
The Trial of Socrates, 399BC

Week 2
The Trial of Cataline, 63 BC

Week 3
The Cadaver Synod, 897

Week 4
The Trial of the Knights Templar, 1307-14

Week 5
The Trial of Joan of Arc, 1431

Week 6
The Trial of Eleanor Cobham, 1441

Week 7
The Trial of Galileo, 1633

Week 8
The Salem Witch Trials, 1692-93

Week 9
The Trial of King Louis XVI, 1792-93

Week 10
The Dred Scott Case, 1857

Week 11
The Dreyfus Affair, 1894-1906

Week 12
The Nuremburg Trials, 1945-46