AS 4265 - Civil Liberties & Civil Rights

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

American Studies

Description:

The first Amendment guarantees the right to freedom of expression, civil liberties. The fourteenth Amendment assures the rights of institutions and social groups to excercise their civil rights. Created in two different eras for the protection of distinctly different rights, these amendments are often in conflict. This course will explore the social and legal ramifications of these two amendments as they affect issues such as censorship, hate speech, right of minorities, affirmative action, etc. Prerequisite EMS.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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