POSC 646 - Selected Topics in Law and Politics

(3 units)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in political science or consent of instructor
Examination of the role, processes, and dynamics of law, courts, and judges in the American political system, including law and American society; political controversies over judges, courts and cases; features of courts; judicial selection and decision-making; legal interpretation; and judicial effectiveness.

Letter grade only (A-F).