Social Studies 318 - Constitutional Law:Civil Rights and Liberties

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

Human Rights This course focuses on the legal boundaries between individual autonomy and state control, boundaries that are never static since the Constitution is an organic document, subject to continual interpretation by the Supreme Court. Topics of study include the nature and limits of freedom of speech and religion, equal protection (including affirmative action), intimacy and privacy (including abortion), due process in criminal law, and emerging concepts of constitutional adjudication such as critical legal studies and feminist jurisprudence. Landmark Supreme Court cases and opinions are examined, enabling students to consider the process of legal reasoning and the Court's reliance upon or deviation from prior legal authority. Relevant commentaries and historical documents are also read and discussed.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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