American Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

An introduction to the constitutional liberties and rights accorded American citizens. Topics considered include basic concepts of constitutional analysis; historical development of present legal interpretations and regimes; judicial decisions in different areas of law; the social, political, and economic factors affecting those decisions; and their effect on governing in the United States.

Grade Basis: AL
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0