| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9:35am-10:25am | MWF | Tarbutton Hall 321 | Micheal Giles. | HSC. | 4 | 2205 | TBA. |
This course focuses on the institutional history, processes and behaviors associated with the United States Supreme Court. It is NOT a constitutional law course and cases will only be treated to illustrate points. Greater attention will be given to such questions as shifts in the jurisdiction of the court over-time, changes in the structure (e.g. size) of the court, the selections of justices, structures for processing of cases (e.g. certiorari decisions, oral argument.), groups interacting with the court (e.g. the Solicitor General, legal lobbyists, the Supreme Court Bar) and theories concerning the factors influencing the decision-making of judges.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 1997. The Choices Justices Make. ISBN: 9781568022260.CQ Press
The schedule of courses on O.P.U.S. is the official listing of courses, including days and times they meet and the General Education Requirements they satisfy. Students should use course descriptions as general guidelines. Course requirements, grading details, book lists, and syllabi are subject to change.