Examines the American judicial system in the contemporary context. Analysis of the trial and appellate courts with a focus on the United States Supreme Court. Topics include analyses of the structure of the judicial system, the participants in the system, and the policy-making processes and capabilities of the legal system. The course concludes with an assessment of the role of courts in a majoritarian democracy. POLS Y324 Women and Politics Cr.
Topics vary semester to semester.
May be repeated once for credit with a different topic. POLS Y331 British Politics Cr. Governmental structure and political behavior of contemporary Britain, with emphasis on process and policies. POLS Y332 Russian Politics Cr. Political process and government structure in the independent Russian state.