GOVT 250
Spring 2021 not offered
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This course introduces students to the development of civil liberties and civil rights law in the United States. We will focus primarily on the decisions of the Supreme Court that concern the First Amendment (including religious freedom, freedom of speech and expression, and freedom of the press), privacy and personal liberty, equal protection, voting, and representation. In this course, students will learn about the evolution of major legal doctrines governing civil liberties and civil rights. Students will also develop an understanding of the process of Supreme Court decision-making. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (EDST)(GOVT)(GOVT-American)(HRAD-MN) |
Major Readings:
Course Reader
Supreme Court Cases (various)
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Examinations and Assignments:
One short paper, a midterm, a long moot court assignment, and a final examination. Attendance at the moot court is mandatory. |
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