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Class number:
2568
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Title: Law, Politics and Society |
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Department: Political Science |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 25 |
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Current enrollment: 24 |
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Available seats: 1 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
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End date: Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM, SH - N217 |
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Instructor(s): McMahon, Kevin |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement |
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Note: 13 seats reserved for first year students, 9 seats reserved for sophomores, and 3 seats for juniors who have declared a POLS Major. No Seniors unless by permission of the Instructor. |
Course Description:
This course examines the role of law in American society and politics. We will approach law as a living museum displaying the central values, choices, purposes, goals, and ideals of our society. Topics covered include: the nature of law; the structure of American law; the legal profession, juries, and morality; crime and punishment; courts, civil action, and social change; and justice and democracy. Throughout, we will be concerned with law and its relation to cultural change and political conflict. |