LAWS C560 - Advanced Constitutional Law:1s

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

LAWS - Law School

Description:

This seminar will allow students to examine a wide array of First Amendment issues, in an in-depth seminar. It will be geared towards students who have excelled at the basic course in Constitutional Law, or have extensive experience in the field. This seminar will cover issues dealing with free speech; obscenity and pornography; commercial speech; labor speech; unconventional speech (symbolic conduct); and issues dealing with the public forum and private property rights. It will also cover broadcast regulation and access to mass media, freedom of the press, and issues dealing with journalistic privileges. Finally, the seminar will explore topics dealing with freedom of religion, including separation of church and state (financial aid to religion, official acknowledgment of religion, etc.) and free exercise of religion (conflicts with state regulations, preference among religions, etc.) Students will prepare a lengthy seminar paper, and will make an oral presentation in class. This basic course in Constitutional Law is a co-requisite.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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