Of key importance are the expanding responsibilities of city governments and the role of the private sector. Taught by Prof. Ferrell-Lynn. 3613 Criminal Law and Procedure. An analysis of principles of criminal law, from the perspective of the criminal justice practitioner. Taught by Dr. Eakins.
State legislatures are both complex and subtle.
They are constantly being configured and reconfigured by people, politics, and circumstances. These governing bodies are not easy to understand. Perhaps the next best thing to serving in the Oklahoma legislature is participating in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature. This course is designed to give students a first hand look at, and experience in, state legislative government. Utilizing both classroom situations and simulation experiences, students will gain an understanding of the legislative process through exposure to the political processes of writing and developing legislation, building legislative strategy, running for leadership positions, dealing with interest groups, and forming governing coalitions.