Dr. James Gordley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

James Gordley is a Visiting Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, bringing a wealth of expertise in law philosophy and its historical interactions. He holds the W.R. Irby Professorship at Tulane Law School and has previously served as the Shannon Cecil Turner Professor of Law, emeritus at Berkeley Law School. His contributions to legal academia include several influential publications, such as 'Foundations of American Contract Law' (Oxford University Press, 2023), 'Eclipse of Classical Thought: China and the West' (Cambridge University Press, 2022), 'Jurists: A Critical History' (Oxford University Press, 2013), and 'Foundations of Private Law' (Oxford University Press, 2006). Gordley's scholarly impact has been recognized with multiple honors, including the Lifetime Service Award from the American Society of Comparative Law. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy, and a member of the Académie internationale du droit comparé. His teaching includes an intensive course on Private Law Liberalism.

Research Interests

Courses

Private Law Liberalism - LAW798H1S

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology