Constitutional Law
Course Information
- Course Number
- L6133
- Curriculum Level
- Foundation
- Areas of Study
- Constitutional Law
- Type
- Lecture
Section 001 Information
Instructor
Philip C. Bobbitt
Herbert Wechsler Professor of Federal Jurisprudence
Section Description
This is the basic course in Constitutional Law. It explores the Constitution, its foundations in consent, its federal structure, its authorizations of power, and its limitations on power, including the separation of powers, checks and balances, and constitutional rights. Also included will be questions of interpretation, enforcement, and constitutional change.
- School Year & Semester
- Fall 2026
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- Points
- 4
- Method of Evaluation
- Exam
- J.D Writing Credit?
- No
Course Limitations
- Instructor Pre-requisites
- None
- Instructor Co-Requisites
- None
- Requires Permission
- No
- Recommended Courses
- None
- Other Limitations
- Course is limited to Columbia Law School 1L students
