Teaching Methods


Tobacco, Health and the Law
Professor Vernellia R. Randall
The University of Dayton Law School

 
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  Learning in law school is essentially self-directed. Most of your learning will happen outside of the classroom and independently of myself or any other professor. In fact, many professors, (myself included) will test you on significantly more than can ever be covered in class. My role is to structure my course in such a way as to facilitate your self-directed learning. I do that through the following: detailed syllabus and assigned readings
 

A. Detailed Syllabus

The syllabus for this course consist of this webpage and connected webpages. The syllabus is an important study tool. It provides you with specific guidelines as to my expectations regarding what you should learn, what skills and understanding I value and how I organize the content of the course. However, the syllabus is not a contract and I retain the right to modify it at my discretion.

B. Assignments

Assignments consist of both readings, problems and videos. The assigned reading provides you with the opportunity not only to obtain rule and process information. The problems provide you with the opportunity to develop your analytical and problem-solving skills. The assigned readings serve as a basis for solving problems. The problems will form the basis for classroom instruction. It is my expectation that you will be thoroughly familiar with the assignment and completely prepared for class participation.
 
In general, I will not cover the reading material directly. Most of Your learning is expect to be achieved through reading and problem- solving. Of course, If you have questions or comments about the reading you should raise them during the class discussion or you may come to my office.

Send ONLY individual questions about your performance or attendance to 
Professor Randall.
All other questions about the course
(both procedural or substantive)
should be sent to the
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