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Course Info for POLS - 412 - 01, Fall 2023
Class number: 2579 Title: Sr Sem:Adv Topics in Law & Soc Department: Political Science
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 15 Current enrollment: 17 Available seats: 0
Start date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 End date: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM, SH - N128 Instructor(s): McMahon, Kevin
Prerequisite(s): This course is open only to senior Political Science majors.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Writing Emphasis Part2 Requirements
Note: This course is open only to senior Political Science majors.
Course Description:
This course explores law in political and social contexts. Too often "law" is understood as an independent entity, but in fact it is deeply embedded within politics and society. This course considers that reality by exploring a range of conflicts over the course of American history that expose how law is politically, socially and historically constructed, and display how law shapes politics and culture.