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The University of Texas at Austin School of Law

Const Law II: Amendments 1 & 2

  • Semester: Fall 2020
  • Course ID: 481C
  • Credit Hours: 4
  • Unique: 28255

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
  • Will use floating mean GPA if applicable

Registration Information

  • Upperclass-only elective
  • Reversed priority

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
MON, TUE, WED, THU 1:30 - 2:20 pm ONLINE

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Final exam (administered by Exam4) December 12, 2020

Description

This course will be taught entirely online via Zoom.

The course will focus on constitutional interpretation involving the Religion Clauses, the Expression Clauses, and the Right to Bear Arms. Both interpretive and substantive issues will be addressed to question what the scope of each constitutional provision should be and whether that scope should be interrelated with the scope of other provisions. Specific topics will include: gun control, dollars to religion, school, prayer, criminal advocacy, pornography, hate speech, and new communications technologies.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

The First Amendment *
Shiffrin, Choper and Schafer
West , edition: 7th
ISBN: 978-1642426854

Instructors

Headshot of Powe, Lucas A Jr. Powe, Lucas A Jr.
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
11/16/2020 Exam information updated
Room(s) changed