Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

SWGS 398 - TOPICS IN LEGAL HISTORY

Long Title: THE TEN MOST IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT DECISIONS IN U.S. HISTORY
Department: Stdy of Women, Gender, & Sxlty
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Course on selected topics in legal history. Spring 2012 Topic: readings and discussions on Supreme Court cases addressing freedom of speech; discrimination on basis of race, gender, and sexual orientation; congressional and presidential power, and rights of the accused. Requires two short papers and a longer final paper. Cross-list: HIST 398.