SPA-351 Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Liberties (3)

An exploration of the constitutional evolution of the law of civil rights and liberties, and the social and political context in which the law is made. Emphasis is on the Supreme Court’s major decisions that have defined the laws of free speech, religion, equality, privacy, and the death penalty. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: GOVT-105 or GOVT-110. Restriction: minimum 2.5 GPA.