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Class number:
1220
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Title: Curr Iss: Supreme Ct & Pub Pol |
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Department: Public Policy & Law |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: Yes |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 15 |
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Current enrollment: 16 |
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Available seats: 0 |
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Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: T: 1:30PM-4:10PM, 70VS - SEM |
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Instructor(s): Gleason, Shane |
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Prerequisite(s): This course is only open to senior Public Policy and Law majors. |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Writing Emphasis Part2 Requirements |
Course Description:
Judges' decisions are consequential for many aspects of our daily lives. Yet, the precise mechanisms of how they reach their decisions are shrouded in mystery. This senior seminar explores the determinants of judicial behavior. We take as our starting point that jurists have multiple political, legal, and strategic goals. Along the way, they are also shaped by the actions of other legal actors such as organized interests and attorneys. With a heavy focus on the contemporary literature, we primarily examine the U.S. Supreme Court, but we also explore lower federal, state, and international courts. |