PS 250 - American Constitutional Foundations

Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

College Level Prerequisites: GRCC College Level Writing (English ACT 18 or higher OR successful completion of EN 097 or higher OR English (Write Placer Plus) 5 or higher)

Description: PS 250 studies the significant and continuing impact that the judicial system has on the development of our political system. This course introduces students to the process of constitutional decision making in the U.S., with particular emphasis on the U.S. Supreme Court. The course analyzes the political and constitutional sources of presidential, congressional, and judicial power, federalism, civil liberties and civil rights. In addition, the course assesses the potential societal changes decisions could produce and the importance of the Judiciary as a major player in social change in past and present American society.

Department Consent: No Consent

General Education Distribution Category Met: None