Civil Rights in Times of Chaos

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This class will explore (1) the origins of American jurisprudence as it relates to civil rights laws and rights; (2) the application of civil rights jurisprudence to First Amendment rights, gender, language access, immigration, and criminal justice; and (3) the ways in which the political climate, powerholders, and social justice movements (re)shape and influence our contemporary understanding of civil rights.