POLS 4110 - Constitutional Law

This course will examine a wide range of contemporary issues subject to Constitutional interpretation and thus introduce students to the Constitution, the fundamental concepts of Constitutional law, the role of the courts and the legal limitation on governmental policy making. There will be discussion and analysis on a number of topics such as separation of powers, freedom of speech, affirmative action, civil rights, campaign financing, privacy rights, abortion, capital punishment, gun control, and more. Students will be asked to consider current constitutional challenges and explore the relationship between law and society.

Credits: 3

Prereq: POLS 1110
Lecture hours: 3