POLS 0309 - Civil Liberties

Institution:

Westfield State University

Subject:

Description:

Examines the origin and development of individual rights in the United States, with special emphasis on the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, the free exercise of religion, freedom of assembly, and freedom of the press. Students will read Supreme Court rulings addressing first Amendment issues and conflicts over religious expression in public school, the meaning of the "establishment" clause, civilliberties in times of war, government of censorship, and rightcontroversies arising from emerging technologies.

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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