The Law of Hamilton, Saint Louis University

Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding figures in U.S. legal history, laid some of the intellectual foundation stones of U.S. constitutionalism , and was also deeply involved in debates over questions that still challenge our democracy today. Undertaken in conversation with works of contemporary culture, this course explores some of the topics that this compelling figure brings to life: Hamilton's intellectual milieu, the role of his and his contemporaries' ideas and work in U.S. legal history, and their ongoing impact that shapes the law and our lives now. This information has been collected for the Post-Discipline Online Syllabus Database. The database explores the use of literature by schools of professional education in North America. It forms part of a larger project titled Post-Discipline: Literature, Professionalism, and the Crisis of the Humanities, led by Dr Merve Emre with the assistance of Dr Hayley G. Toth. You can find more information about the project at https://postdiscipline.english.ox.ac.uk/. Data was collected and accurate in 2021/22.