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POLI 9
Overview of American Law · 4 units
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course provides an overview of the major substantive areas of American law, including: contracts, constitutional law, corporations, criminal law, family law, property, torts, wills and estates.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCPOLI 9Overview of American LawFull1 section · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 28210 · 01Full · 0
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
What this course unlocks
De Anza courses that list POLI 9 as a prerequisite.
- PARA 72Trademarks Law
- PARA 87Personal Injury and Tort Litigation
- PARA 89Landlord Tenant Law
- PARA 91ACalifornia Family Law
- PARA 92APartnerships and Corporations
- PARA 93Bankruptcy Law
- PARA 96AIntroduction to Legal Research and Writing
- PARA 96CComputer Assisted Legal Research and Investigation
- PARA 97ACivil Litigation Procedures
- PARA 98Drafting Wills and Trusts
- PARA 99California Probate Law and Procedures
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