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Academic Year 2004/2005

American Constitutional Theory
GOVT 371 SP

In the first few weeks of the course, we shall read and discuss recent works in the subject of constitutional interpretation generally, as well as highly detailed works in the subfield of due process and equal protection. We shall experience the enterprise of constitutional interpretation in much the same fashion as the American Supreme Court does: as an activity bounded by the constitutional document, legal logic, politics, and precedent.

MAJOR READINGS

Murphy, et al. AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION Barber, ON WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS Babbitt, CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One moot court and final research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Additional Requirements and/or Comments not known

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: GOVT203 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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