THE AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Structure, process, and personnel of American courts; emphasis on the governmental and political consequences of court decisions for public policy-making.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing and ( POLI SCI 104 or LEGAL ST/POLI SCI 217 ) Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the functioning of the American judicial system. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine how courts interact with each other and with other branches of government. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand the structure and function of the American court system and its historical development. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand how court decision-making factors influence judicial outcomes. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the functioning of the American judicial system. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine how courts interact with each other and with other branches of government. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand the structure and function of the American court system and its historical development. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand how court decision-making factors influence judicial outcomes. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027