Legal History Seminar

Catalog description

This seminar explores the origin and development of the Supreme Court as an institution through examination of the lives of selected prominent (and not so prominent) justices. Writings of justices other than Supreme Court opinions and biographical accounts will inform how these jurists reached the interpretive philosophy (if any) they claimed title to. The way the Court has been viewed in different times will be explored through original sources. A seminar paper will be required and Upper Level Writing Credit is available. Nothing covered will be on the Bar-that’s a guarantee. This is a seminar for those who want to learn more about the Court’s history or who enjoy history seminars. Or both.