POL 117 - Theory of Law

Upper Division

Prerequisites
POL 002 and any two of the following: POL 001, POL 003, or POL 004.

This course examines development of American legal theory from the pre-revolutionary period to the post-modern period. These theories are studied and discussed in the context of key historical developments and United States Supreme Court cases that illustrate historical and practical consequences of various formulations of legal theory. The course focuses on the intersection of law and politics in issues around social justice in America and also teaches the student to develop and apply critical legal analysis in order to understand the role of law and legal theory in American democracy.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
SHCU - Social, Historical, and Cultural Understanding, TCG - The Common Good

Term Offered
Offered in alternate years.

Course credits: 1