LAW 7983 — Special Topics in Law
1–8 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditionalrepeatable for credit
Covers special topics in law. May be repeated up to nine times for a maximum of 30 semester hours.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 4 | 96 | 165 | 58% | 17.3 |
| Spring 2026 | 3 | 41 | 61 | 67% | 6.7 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 20% · T 0% · W 27% · Th 7% · F 0%
Common patterns: SU (33% of sections), W (20% of sections), async (20% of sections), M (13% of sections), R (7% of sections), MW (7% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Patricia Alejandro (29% of students) · reviews
- Elizabeth Knowles (28% of students) · reviews
- Janelle Orsi (24% of students) · reviews
- Rachel Rosenbloom (19% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Janelle Orsi (54% of students) · reviews
- Alireza Olia (24% of students) · reviews
- ALEXANDER STEIN (22% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (LAW course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All LAW courses · Plan it at numap.app