POSC 451 - Supreme Court and Public Policy

Credit Hours: 4
Frequency of Offering: Offered in alternate years, usually in the spring semester

This seminar examines the role of the Supreme Court in shaping public policy in the United States. Individual students will direct their focus to some aspect of the Court’s policy- making by looking at, for example, the justices, the decision-making process at the Court, specific policy areas, or the impact of Court decisions.

Prerequisite(s): POSC 201 or permission of the instructor.