Civil Liberties Natl Security

  • Class number: 12510
  • Term: Fall 2007
  • Instructor: TBA

This course will examine the relationship between civil liberties and national security. We will begin by studying the relative powers of the executive, Congress and the Judiciary. We will then study developments after September 11, 2001. Topics will include warrantless searches, secret evidence, torture of detainees, rendition, profiling, and suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. Each week, a different student will be responsible for presenting and leading discussion about a current event involving the subject matter of the course. Grades will be based on a paper, the in-class presentation and other class participation.

Course Schedule

  • Date:
  • Location: Chase 210

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 684-10
  • Course Type: Seminar
  • Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Constitutional Law, An Introduction (540).May Satisfy Writing Req.
  • Credits (min/max): 3/3
  • Notes: (1) First class attendance is required. (2) Pre-requisite: Constitutional Law (540) or Constitutional Law I/II (541/542).
  • Subjects:

Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Open
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 0/18
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/50

Grading

  • Grade basis: Graded
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: UCWR
  • Exam type: NO EXAM