Supreme Court Review LAW 178

Description

This course looks back to the major cases and events of the most recently completed term of the United States Supreme Court. Students will engage in an in-depth analysis of 5-8 of the most significant cases decided the previous term, drawing on briefs, oral arguments, media reports, as well as the decisions themselves. Students will also examine recent events and debates relating to the Supreme Court. Potential topics include confirmation hearings, the question of cameras in the Court, and off-the-bench statements and activities of the justices. A portion of the course will be devoted to examining the upcoming term in the Court and looking ahead to issues the Court is likely to face in the coming years. The focus of this course is not only on the Supreme Court's decisions, but also on the institution of the Supreme Court and the individuals who serve on the Court. Student evaluation will be based on several writing assignments. Students enrolled in the course will be expected to participate in various events organized by the Chicago-Kent Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States (ISCOTUS). (added 4/14)

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