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The University of Texas at Austin School of Law

Constitutional Law I

  • Semester: Fall 2022
  • Course ID: 580G
  • Credit Hours: 5
  • Unique: 28805

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)

Registration Information

  • 1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
MON, WED 1:00 - 2:07 pm TNH 2.123
THU 2:20 - 3:27 pm TNH 2.138

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Take-home exam up to 8 hrs (administered by Exam4 in Take Home mode) December 8, 2022 9:00 am

Description

The course is an examination of the Consitution as a document of law, political theory, and politics.  Focus is primarily on federalism, separation of powers, and some aspects of due process and equal protection.  Much effort is put into helping students learn how to think about constitutional law as future lawyers and as citizens.  It is taught largely with by the Socratic Method. 

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Constitutional Law: An Integrated Approach *
Friedman, Richard and Mortenson, Julian
West Academic
ISBN: 978-1-64020-258-0

Instructors

Headshot of Ponomarenko, Maria Ponomarenko, Maria
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
10/28/2022 Exam information updated
04/11/2022 Room(s) changed