POSC 342 - American Constitutional Law: Rights

Units: 3
The Bill of Rights as interpreted by Court decisions since its adoption. Topics include freedom of speech, religion, equal protection, and personal privacy. Emphasis on the relationship among rights, politics, judicial behavior and public policy.

Equivalent Quarter Course: POSC 3442.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Understand how law is a product of political, social and economic forces and how each of these in turn is molded by the law.
Describe the main features of the U.S. written Constitution as well as understanding the history and interpretation process of that document.
Understand the power of the courts and their role in the political process.