GOV 98el - Political Science and the U.S. Constitution

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

This seminar is designed for juniors who are considering a thesis related to the U.S. Constitution. No prior background in constitutional law is required. The course broadly examines three ways in which political scientists approach the Constitution: (1) the study of judicial behavior, (2) studies of institutional development that engage constitutional law, and (3) the normative enterprise of regime maintenance via constitutional interpretation.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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