Const Law II: Civil Liberties
- Semester: Fall 2015
- Course ID: 381C
- Credit Hours: 3
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Unique: 28750
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Reversed priority
Meeting Times
Day | Time | Location |
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WED, THU | 2:15 - 3:30 pm | TNH 2.123 |
Evaluation Method
Type | Date | Time | Location |
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Floating take-home exam |
Description
This course will concentrate on the 1st and 14th amendments. Topics to be covered include: (1) free exercise of religion and establishment of religion; (2) freedom of speech; (3) privacy, including issues relating to abortion and sexual orientation; and (4) racial and sex discrimination, including issues related to affirmative action. Emphasis will be placed on the political theory or theories that best explain and justify constitutional doctrines.Instructors
Abramson, Jeffrey B