POLS-H245 Honors Courts, Public Policy & Legal Research
This honors course examines the public policy-making role of the court system and examines questions such as whether and how courts can spur political and social reform. The direct and secondary effects of key court decisions will be examined. Case studies may focus on issues like civil rights and pro-choice court cases and political activism. The course will also examine the basics of policy-related legal research.
Prerequisite
Restricted to honors students or students with a 3.3 GPA or higher.