POLS 245 - Law, Courts and Politics 3 s.h.

An examination of the nexus between the legal order and the political system in the U.S.; the nature of law and the adversary process; judicial behavior; impact of group pressures on judicial decisions, legalism as an instrument of political authority; and influence of the organized bar. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. POLS.