Courses

  • CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - 2000)

    4 credits

    This introductory course focuses on the Constitution of the United States, including its history, provisions, interpretations and applications. Specific topics include national and state government powers and their limits, due process, and equal protection. Grades are based upon a final examination.

  • CONSTITUTIONAL THEORY (CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - 1020)

    2 credits

    This course examines the fundamental legal theories supporting the constitutional system in the United States. Selected readings from the Federalist Papers round the course. Current legal scholarship in constitutional theory provides satellite readings to explicate further the basic principles of the Constitution. Grades are based upon a series of related essays on themes in constitutional theory.

  • EVIDENCE (STATE AND FEDERAL PRACTICE - 2090)

    4 credits

    This course studies the rules of evidence that govern judicial proceedings in federal and state courts. Subjects covered include relevance, real and demonstrative evidence, judicial notice, burdens of proof, presumptions, competency of witnesses, examination of witnesses, character evidence and related problems, the hearsay rule and its exceptions, opinion evidence, expert witnesses, foundation and authentication, the best evidence rule, and privileges. Grades are based upon a final examination.