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Judicial Decision-Making GOVT 371 Spring 2022 Section: 01   This course examines the roles judges play in American politics, with a particular emphasis on judicial decision-making. Topics include, but are not limited to: theories of judicial decision-making, the selection of judges, judicial empathy, and constitutional interpretation. Throughout the course, we will engage in a multidisciplinary discussion about the craft of judging, with a focus on political science theory and empirics. Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT Course Format: Seminar Grading Mode: Graded Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None Fulfills a Requirement for: None Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% SECTION 01 Instructor(s): Mark,Alyx          Times: ..T.... 01:20PM-04:10PM;       Location: 116MTV102; Total Enrollment Limit: 15 SR major: 9 JR major: 6     Seats Available: 4 GRAD: X SR non-major: 0 JR non-major: 0 SO: X FR: X Drop/Add Enrollment Requests Total Submitted Requests: 3 1st Ranked: 0 2nd Ranked: 1 3rd Ranked: 0 4th Ranked: 1 Unranked: 1

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