Choose an important case to discuss. Include the history of the law involved, and how the case was significant to the field of law covered in the course.

Assignment Question

The most common reasons students fail the assignment are: 1) plagiarism; and 2) not meeting the 3,000-5,000 word count requirement. Students must submit all midterm mini thesis papers for all courses together, so students must complete the assignment for each course in which they are enrolled for the term, then submit them all at once.

Topic Ideas for the Midterm Mini Thesis Paper Students may choose one of the topics below or come up with their own. Discuss the different aspects of the law covered in this course, and how it all comes together to impact the individuals and organizations (e.g., businesses and institutions) in society. This might include an overview of the course, but be careful to make it a thesis paper, not just an expanded version of the definitions assignment.

Choose one or more key topics covered in the course, then research and discuss thoroughly. History, application, important cases, etc. may be included. Students may take advantage of this assignment to learn more about a topic of particular interest, or to more fully understand a complex topic.

Choose an important case to discuss. Include the history of the law involved, and how the case was significant to the field of law covered in the course. Students should include their own opinions about the case, and may want to include prior cases which affected the case being discussed, as well as subsequent cases which were affected. Be careful to make this a thesis paper, not an expanded case brief.

Choose two or three cases and write a paper which compares or contrasts them. As with the prior suggestion, students may cover the history of the legal issues involved; their own opinions about the cases; and prior and subsequent cases dealing with the same issues. Be careful to make this a thesis paper, not a duplication of the case briefs assignment.

Write about the impact of this area of law on your own life. Perhaps you work in a related area, or have been involved in a situation or case which involved this subject of law. Be careful not to disclose confidential information if you discuss an actual case. You may want to include ways that the knowledge you have now acquired would have made a difference in handling past events.

Choose a “cutting edge” legal issue covered in the course, and discuss recent changes and likely future changes; or choose a current event affected by this area of law, and give a legal analysis of the event based on the laws learned. Write about what you think is the most important, most interesting, or most controversial legal topic covered in the course. Research and present opinions of legal experts and contrast with your own.