Graduate course numbers are in red. An introduction to American governmental institutions and the political process. Among the topics included are the political culture and socialization, political participation, the media, social movements and minority politics, and interest groups and political parties. This course fulfills the requirement to study the federal and Massachusetts constitutions. A study of the origins and essentials of the common law, statutes, constitutions, and court decisions in the United States.
Emphasis is on legal reasoning and case analysis to promote legal problem-solving skills.
Topics include criminal law and procedures, property law, contract law, and the law of torts. This course fulfills the requirements to study the federal and Massachusetts constitutions.