GOVT 3281

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GOVT 3281
Constitutional Politics

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course investigates the United States Supreme Court and its role in politics and government. It traces the development of constitutional doctrine, the growth of the Court's institutional power, and the Court's interaction with Congress, the president, and society. Discussed are major constitutional law decisions, their political contexts, and the social and behavioral factors that affect judges, justices, and federal court jurisprudence.


Permission Note Enrollment limited to: undergraduates.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Distribution Category (SSC-AS) (SBA-AG)

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 3281, LAW 3281

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6010 GOVT 3281   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person