Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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PLST 309 001 (CRN: 25686)
SUPREME COURT JURISPRUDENCE
Long Title: SUPREME COURT JURISPRUDENCE: HOW THE SUPREME COURT INTERPRETS LAW
Department: Politics Law Social Thought
Instructor: Williamson, Frances
Meeting: 6:30PM - 7:45PM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 23
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 1:42PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: What legal philosophies do the Justices use when deciding cases? And how do we decide if those approaches are legitimate? This course examines the constitutional basis of originalism–the legal philosophy adopted by the majority of the current Supreme Court.