Constitutional Law
General
Prefix
POL
Course Number
491
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Supreme Court's historical and current influence on American law and policy, focusing on the Commerce Clause and the 14th Amendment.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Analyze the Supreme Court's use of judicial review and stare decisis by comparing its historical approach to its current approach.
Outcome
Evaluate the Supreme Court's ability to effect social change by identifying the factors that contribute to its successes and failures.
Outcome
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of justices' reasoning and argumentation across a variety of legal cases.
Outcome
Take and defend legal positions by participating in oral arguments and by writing persuasive essays on controversial cases.
Dependencies
Programs
POL491
is a
completion requirement
for: