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LS 236Law and Society in the Middle Ages

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Legal Studies
Cross-listed
HIST 236

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A study of the laws and legal procedures of the Middle Ages. This course examines the relationship between legal procedures and institutions and the medieval societies that produced them.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00133290 / 35MW 14:30–15:50
LEC 701126015 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

75% liked it89% easy57% useful

From 8 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Interesting class and tests were not bad at all. Go to class and you're good.

    May 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I loved this class. I think it's the perfect course to take on the side. That said, the coursework wasn't that terrible. There were 3 midterms and no final exam but there was like a 6-8 page Research Essay. The midterms were really easy and straightforward just read the highlighted content in the 20-page slides. If you're not up for it though don't do it. I was up for it so I didn't mind.

    Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Semi interesting course, definitely made better with Prof.Hutter. Pretty easy and fun course if you have him.

    Oct 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Interesting class if you're interested in law and history! Had the class online and it consisted of 4 tests and an option to do a paper instead of test 2. The lectures were easy to follow and the prof highlights what he will test on.

    May 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions LS 236, April 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Winter 2017

uWaterloo courses without exams? 4 points, 20 comments

“Hey all, I'm looking for some bird courses for my last semester while I write my thesis. My preference is to have no exams, but of course, some syllabi aren't available so that I can check this out …”

u/Ballplayerx97: “Check out Hist/LS 236. Consists of 4 tests and an essay. One of the easiest courses I've taken and Hutter is a great prof”

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