Rights, Liberties, and Justice

Catalog description

Examines the Supreme Court's interpretation of the protections provided by the U.S. Constitution against governmental intrusion on civil rights and civil liberties. Specific topics vary by semester but may include 1st Amendment issues such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion, 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment issues such as search and seizure and self-incrimination, and 14th Amendment issues such as the right to privacy and discrimination based on race, gender, and sexual orientation. CR: So. stdg.