TimeDaysLocationInstructorGERCreditOPUS Class NumberSyllabus (Tentative)
10:00am-11:15am
TuTh
Tarbutton Hall 106
Walker, Thomas G. HSC. 43461 TBA.

August 29, 2012- December 11, 2012

Prerequisites: There is no formal prerequisite for this course. However, students are assumed to have a good general understanding of United States history and the American political system. Students should also be aware that the legal materials used in this course require strong English reading skills.

Catalog Description: Personal liberties guaranteed by the United States Constitution, including freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition; the right of privacy; the right against age, sex, race, or economic discrimination.

Semester Details:

A study of the portions of the United States Constitution protecting civil liberties and civil rights as interpreted by the United States Supreme Court. Topics include: freedom of religion, freedom of speech and press, obscenity and libel, privacy rights, the right to keep and bear arms, and unconstitutional forms of discrimination. Readings include opinions from Supreme Court decisions and constitutional commentary.

Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources

  1. Epstein, Lee; & Walker, Thomas. 2009. Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Rights, Liberties, and Justice.
    ISBN: 9781604265156.
    CQ Press, 7th Edition.

Grading

Assignment/ExamDetails% of Total Grade
AttendanceNA8%
Examinations 1 & 2NA58%
Final ExaminationNA34%

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