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Academic Year 2003/2004


Civil Liberties
GOVT 250 SP

This course, the politics of civil liberties, introduces students to a uniquely American contribution (one that other western democracies have freely emulated) to the practice of politics: the written specification of individual liberties and rights that citizens possess against the state. Civil liberties is not, however, a course on law. It is instead a course in political science that has as its subject the relationship of law to some of the most fundamental questions of politics. Topics covered will include privacy, due process, equal protection, freedom of expression, and freedom of religion.

MAJOR READINGS

Hamilton et al., THE FEDERALIST PAPERS
Finn & Kommers, AMERICAN CONSTITUITIONAL LAW

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two moot courts and a final examination.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Finn,John E.   
Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: PAC422
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)
SR. major: 10   Jr. major: 10
SR. non-major: 4   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 3   FR: 0

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004


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