POL SCI 3122 - Constitutional Interpretation

Institution:

Temple University

Subject:

Description:

Focusing primarily on the U.S. Constitution, this course asks what a constitution is, and considers the various ways in which constitutions are interpreted, the historical development of interpretive practices and the broader political and historical contexts in which such practices arise and are applied and contested. It particularly examines “strict construction”, “judicial activism”, originalism, textualism, and various “living constitution” approaches, and examines and applies qualitative data analysis to select original sources.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

POL SCI 1101 (C051) and either POL SCI 3103 (0115), POL SCI 3121 (0117), POL SCI 3123 (0118), PHILOS 3243 (0243) or equivalent courses

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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