IN STD:CON LAW: POL STRUCT TA

Catalog description

The student will be responsible for select cases from the POLS 421 syllabus (attached) and additional advanced readings. They will meet individually with me at the beginning of each week to discuss all the upcoming cases for that week. The student will be responsible for preparing educational items such as how to write a case brief, the structure of the federal court system, the powers and duties of each branch, and the Constitutional amendments which correspond to the cases being discussed. In addition to the POLS 421 course objectives, the student will gain experience in designing lesson plans, course activities, and guiding class discussions.