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3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Upper DivisionAn examination of the development of individual rights and civil liberties through constitutional law and interpretation of the Bill of Rights and Civil War Amendments. Both doctrinal and political pressures will be discussed to illustrate the evolution of these rights.
Learning Outcomes1Apply legal arguments about civil liberties and civil rights.
2Recognize key developments in the Court’s civil rights and liberties jurisprudence.
3Critique the role of courts in the evolution of US social policy.