2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Legal Studies - Poli. Sci. (LSPS)
Course Descriptions
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| LSPS-2153 | Introduction to Law | 3.0 |
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE NATURE OF LAW, THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AMERICAN COURTS AND JUDICIARY, SELECTION OF JUDGES, AND POLITICAL INFLUENCES ON JUDICIAL DECISIONS. Required Previous: Take PS-1113 or departmental approval |
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| LSPS-3113 | Constitutional Law: Issues of National Power | 3.0 |
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A STUDY OF THE POWERS OF THE FEDERAL COURTS, THE CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, CONTRACTS, THE COMMERCE AND TAX POWERS, AS THESE RELATE TO GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY, AND THE 14TH AMENDMENT. |
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| LSPS-3133 | Civil Rights and Liberties | 3.0 |
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THIS COURSE EXAMINES MAJOR SUPREME COURT DECISIONS INCLUDING HOW THE DUE PROCESS CLAUSE HAS BEEN APPLIED IN THE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AS WELL AS HOW THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT HAS BEEN USED TO PROTECT PEOPLE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY. PRIVACY LAW, GUN RIGHTS, AND VOTING RIGHTS ARE ALSO EXAMINED. |
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| LSPS-3143 | First Amendment Law | 3.0 |
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STUDIES THE SUPREME COURT'S INTERPRETATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT, WITHAN EMPHASIS ON ITS RELIGION AND SPEECH CLAUSES. THE POLITICAL, HISTORICAL, AND THEORETICAL BACKGROUND OF THE CASES IS ALSO CONSIDERED. |
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| LSPS-4113 | International Law | 3.0 |
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THIS COURSE EXPLORES THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW IN THE RELATIONS OF STATES, INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, NATURE, DEVELOPMENT, THEORY, SOURCES OF LAW, INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITY, JURISDICTION, INCLUDING TERRITORY AND NATIONALITY, DISPUTE SETTLEMENT. Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 |
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| LSPS-4883 | Jurisprudence | 3.0 |
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JURISPRUDENCE IS THE PHILOSOPHY OF LAW. THIS COURSE EXAMINES THE LEADING SCHOOOLS OF THOUGHT THAT INFLUENCE LEGAL THINKING AND DECISION MAKING, INCLUDING NATURAL LAW, POSITIVISM, LEGAL REALISM, AND OTHERS. Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 |
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| LSPS-4981 | Seminar in Law | 1.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPEICAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| LSPS-4982 | Seminar in Law | 2.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY OF SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| LSPS-4983 | Seminar in Law | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| LSPS-4984 | Seminar in Law | 4.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| LSPS-H2153 | Honors-Introduction to Law | 3.0 |
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE NATURE OF LAW, THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THEAMERICAN COURTS AND JUDICIARY, SELECTION OF JUDGES, AND POLITICAL INFLUENCES ON JUDICIAL DECISIONS. Required Previous: Take PS-1113 or departmental approval |
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| LSPS-H4983 | Honors-Seminar in Law | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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