GOV 435 - Seminar in Judicial Processes and Politics

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Description:

3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Seminar devoted to advanced study of both state and federal courts in the United States as actors and arbiters in major constitutional and political disputes. Examination of the public policy contribution of courts, and the role of judges, lawyers, litigants and pressure groups in the judicial process. Emphasis is placed on how court decisions infl uence the negotiation and accommodation that occur in the United States between the values of dominant cultures and those of culturally diverse groups (racial, ethnic, religious, gender). Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101, and senior standing, or permission of the section instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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