POL 219 - Constitutional Law and Politics

4 credits (Fall)

This course examines the critical role that the U.S. Supreme Court has played in shaping the American political landscape over time. We will learn various methods of constitutional interpretation, and use them to read and analyze many of the Court’s landmark decisions. Specifically, we will explore how the court has policed controversial power struggles in American government, and developed into a powerful political institution.

Prerequisite: POL 101 with grade S,C, or better.
Instructor: Hanson