CL 800A Sources in Canon Law
The purpose of the course is to provide an advanced introduction into the sources of canon law prior to the Codex iuris canonici of 1917. Special emphasis will be placed on Gratian's Decretum, the Decretales, and the major glosses and commentaries of the Middle Ages. Emphasis will also be placed on the Corpus iuris civilis and its glossators and commentators. The goal of the course is to provide familiarity with these sources and with the tools used in understanding them.
Prerequisite
Canon Law JCD students only