Recent Court Decisions Impacting Public Law and Administration

Catalog description

Through deep discussion and analysis of federal and state court decisions of the past year, this course helps explain how the third branch of government shapes the institutional foundations of government and its policy implementation. Such substantive analyses will illustrate the relationship between law, government, and society, while providing an opportunity to apply legal theories and criticisms of law and politics. Covered cases will range broadly, to include topics such as speech, religion, policing, prohibited discrimination, and government regulation and policy. Repeatable for credit - maximum six. Prerequisite: POL 221 . Offered Occasionally.