POL 339 - American Constitutional Law

This course is a topical and developmental survey of the principles of the U.S. Constitution. The primary focus of the course is on the development of civil rights and liberties jurisprudence–religion, speech, press, due process and privacy rights, equal protection under the law, rights of the accused and more. The course also examines structural questions of constitutionalism–separation of powers, assertions of executive authority, limits on federal power, federalism–with a particular focus on contemporary controversies and applications.

Credits: 3
Terms Offered: As Needed