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Public Law
3350: Public Law and Political Theory Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: POLS 1336 and 1337 or equivalents, or consent of instructor. The philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of the Anglo-American legal system, and its impact upon public policy.
3354: Law and Society (formerly 4354) Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: POLS 1336 and 1337 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. How the values and attitudes of society influence the content and enforcement of the law.
3355: Judicial Process (formerly 4355) Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: POLS 1336. Development and operations of courts and related institutions; impact of judicial decisions upon the political system.
3356: Introduction to Constitutional Law (formerly 4356) Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: POLS 1336 and 1337 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. American constitutional law using major Supreme Court cases and other materials.
3357: Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties (formerly 4357) Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: POLS 3356. American constitutional principles related to the area of civil rights and civil liberties.
3358: Judicial Behavior (formerly 4359) Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: POLS 1336 and 1337 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Judicial decision-making process in single-judge and collegial courts; interaction among judges on collegial courts.
3359: Criminal Justice Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: POLS 1336 and 1337 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Workings of the criminal justice system. Examines their victims, communities, and the police.
4397: Selected Topics in Public Law and Public Administration Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: POLS 1336 and 1337 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics apply.
