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Const Law II: Civil Liberties

  • Semester: Fall 2015
  • Course ID: 381C
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Unique: 28750

Course Information

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

Registration Information

  • Upperclass-only elective
  • Reversed priority

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
WED, THU 2:15 - 3:30 pm TNH 2.123

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
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

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