Classes
IL 277 Law and Film
Concentrated study of a special topic. (1)
Prerequisites: set by the professor.
101 Introduction to Political Science
An introduction to constitutional principles, institutions, functions and processes of politics and government in the United States. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
213 Criminal Law
A study of the criminal justice system at work in the courtroom setting, emphasizing the relationship between substantive criminal law, criminal procedure, and the rules of evidence. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
214 The Judicial Process
An exploration of the politics of the American judicial system. This includes such topics as the structure of courts, selection of judges, actors who participate in the judiciary, judicial behavior, and the civil and criminal varieties of courts. (1)
Lecture: 3hrs/wk
227 Law and Society
An introduction to legal culture by studying the interaction between law, legal systems, and society. The class exposes students to the theoretical perspectives used to explain the interplay between law and society found in the literature of social sciences. (1)
Lecture 3 hrs/wk.
311 American Constitutional Law
An introduction to decision-making in the Supreme Court and its past and present roles in American Government. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: POLI 101 and one additional course in American politics (201, 202, 205, 270), or permission.
312 Civil Liberties
An examination of Supreme Court decisions dealing with the Bill of Rights with emphasis on the First Amendment.
Lecture: 3hrs/wk
Prerequisites: POLI 101 and one additional course in American politics (201, 202, 205, 270), or permission.
401 Seminar in Criminal Justice
Advanced, in-depth study of selected topics in criminal justice with emphasis on developing a synthesis from the multi-disciplinary coursework required in the major. (1)
Seminar: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Senior Criminal Justice major with POLI 201 or 270 and SOCI 334 completed, or permission
401 Seminar in Public Policy
Supervised review of a literature and research project in the discipline of political science. (1)
Seminar: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor; senior major status; POLI 270 and 250.
INQ 260 The Supreme Court
