POLS 0105 - Law, Courts And Politics

Institution:

Westfield State University

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Description:

An introductory study of the way courts in the U.S. influence political and social policies. Topics include the judicial process, judicial decisionmaking, and court rulings in such controversial areas as abortion, affirmative action, school desegregation, capital punishment, gender discrimination, rights to sexual privacy, rights of the disabled, and voting rights.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westfield.ma.edu/student-consumer-information

Phone Number:

(413) 572-5300

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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