ADVANCED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Focuses on rights of citizens against state and federal governments, the nature of due process and equal protection of the law, to include discussions around the right to privacy, freedoms of expression, association, religion, the right bear arms, and protection of civil rights and freedom from invidious discrimination. What is the content of these rights? What methods should judges use to figure out the answer? What role does or should the judiciary have in enforcing those rights?
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Law JD Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explore different theories of constitutional interpretation such as originalism, process theory, and living constitutionalism Audience: Graduate 2. Engage in debates about the legitimacy of judicial review in a democracy Audience: Graduate 3. Develop argumentation and debate skills specific to executing a case in court Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explore different theories of constitutional interpretation such as originalism, process theory, and living constitutionalism Audience: Graduate 2. Engage in debates about the legitimacy of judicial review in a democracy Audience: Graduate 3. Develop argumentation and debate skills specific to executing a case in court Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027