POLT 283 - Judicial Politics

FC SSCI QFR WINT

4 credits
This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of law and courts. We will focus on the courts as both legal and political institutions, with an emphasis on the political nature of judicial decision-making. While the principal focus of this course is on the U.S. Supreme Court, we will also survey the federal appellate courts, federal district courts, as well as other courts of last resort.

Prerequisites: one course in American politics.