Supreme Court Seminar

3.0 credits · LA

This course explores the history and practices of the Supreme Court of the United States, along with the professional and public landscape surrounding it. This involves an in-depth study of selected cases on the current Term’s docket and an examination of relevant contextual topics (including Court processes, procedures, and personnel; interactions with various forms of media; and considerations of collegiality among the chambers). The coursework on cases will involve an interactive portrayal of Supreme Court Justices, including reading briefs, listening to oral arguments, discussing cases, and writing opinions. Coverage of contextual topics will involve studying and conversing about a variety of source material in a seminar format.