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Constitutional Law

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Course Information

Course Number: L6133

Curriculum Level: Foundation

Areas of Study: Constitutional Law

Type: Lecture

Section 003 Information

Instructor

Jessica Bulman-Pozen Betts Professor of Law

Section Description

This is the basic course in constitutional law, a foundation for more specialized courses on the Constitution and for public law courses generally. The course is divided roughly into "structure" and "rights." The first half of the course proceeds historically and focuses on questions of federalism and the separation of powers. The second half of the course focuses on individual and group rights, with an emphasis on discrimination based on race and sex.

School Year & Semester: Fall 2023

Points: 4

Method of Evaluation: Exam

J.D Writing Credit?: No

Learning Outcomes

Primary

At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in a specific body of law, including major policy concerns
At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in doctrinal analysis, including close reading of cases and precedents, and application to facts
At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in the historical development of law and legal institutions