3.00 Credits
This course is a study of the protection of civil liberties in the United States. The focus is on how the United States Supreme Court has decided cases involving, among other things, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press and individual privacy. The course is also an examination of how politics, history, personalities, governmental structures, and political theories affect the protection of individual rights.
Prerequisite:
POLI111 OR POLS111 OR POLI120 OR POLS120 OR POLI313 OR POLS313 OR POLI315 OR POLS315 OR POLI413 OR POLS413