POL 342 - Law and the Judicial Process

FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
When Offered: Winter

Prerequisite: POL 100, 111, or permission of the instructor.A survey of legal theories and the problems of reconciling such theories with the realities of administering a legal system. The course draws upon readings from literature, philosophy, legal scholarship, and political science. Topics include the nature of law and justice, constitutionalism, the role and power of courts and judges, and the function of a legal system.Harris, Rush.

Note: re-numbered from POL 237.