PS 250 - American Constitutional Foundations

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Description: In PS 250 students study 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. Students analyze the political and constitutional sources of presidential, congressional, and judicial power, federalism, civil liberties and civil rights. Also assessed are 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