LEGAL 162 - Constitutional Law and Issues

5 Credits

From a global perspective, this course will look at contemporary and historical Constitutional issues with respect to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and human rights. The topics will focus on the impact of substantive and procedural laws with respect to 1) Local, regional, global and socioeconomic integration and interdependence as dictated by Constitutional interpretation, 2) Societal/cultural group contributions to legal theory or systems, 3) Institutional oppression and dominant group privilege as dictated by Constitutional interpretation, 4) Prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination and its impact on Constitutional interpretation, 5) The social construction of law, 6) Skills for confronting biased treatment and advocating for justice, 7) Dynamics of intercultural or intersocietal conflict and conflict resolution.

Course Note cross list with DGS 162
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Evening
Designed to Serve Students interested in Constitutional theory and law; students needing DGS credit
Active Date 20200330T21:15:49

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Diversity & Globalism

ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
From a global perspective, this course will look at contemporary and historical Constitutional issues with respect to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and human rights. The topics will focus on the impact of substantive and procedural laws with respect to 1) Local, regional, global and socioeconomic integration and interdependence as dictated by Constitutional interpretation, 2) Societal/cultural group contributions to legal theory or systems, 3) Institutional oppression and dominant group privilege as dictated by Constitutional interpretation, 4) Prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination and its impact on Constitutional interpretation, 5) The social construction of law, 6) Skills for confronting biased treatment and advocating for justice, 7) Dynamics of intercultural or intersocietal conflict and conflict resolution.

Student Learning Outcomes
Effectively analyze and apply essential sections of the Constitution as they impact race, gender, culture and human rights

Effectively analyze aspects of Constitutional history in the context of race, gender culture and human rights

Accurately articulate essential powers and limitations of Constitutional law to immpact issues of prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination

Recognize examples of systemic discrimination and inequity and identify potential legal remedies provided under the Constitution.

Articulate a global perspective and critique on the U.S. Constitution as it relates to issues of immigration, race, gender, culture and human rights