POLS 327 - Law and Society

4 Credit(s)

Examines how society and the courts intersect with each other when controversial policies, such as racial integration are being implemented by judges. It will also explore strategies of defiance of judicial rulings and how courts respond to cues from other political institutions and the manner in which new social developments influence judicial thinking and behavior. This course falls under the sub-field of U.S. Politics.

Prerequisite(s): POLS 110.