PLA 194 - Special Topic: Constitutional Law

(2 credits)

30 lecture hours
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and PLA 101
This course is designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the United States Constitution, and the U.S. Supreme Court, both from a historical and judicial perspective, through the use of assigned readings and classroom exercises. There will be an emphasis on the landmark cases over the last two centuries, the current trends of the Court, and the general principles of Constitutional Law. Judicial process and terminology will be discussed in the context of the historical development, and sociological role of our legal system.