POLS3060-I Civil Rights and Liberties (Spring 2023)
Course Details
Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.
Session, Dates: 4 (03/04/2023 - 04/28/2023)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
Room:
Seats Available: 3 Seats
Credits: 3
Course Description
This course will focus on and analyze case law tracing the development of civil liberty litigation throughout American history, with emphasis on the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. It teaches how to brief case law and analyze difficult constitutional questions. Students will gain a better understanding of the complexity of the American legal system and the American concept of liberty.
Prerequisite: POLS1020 or POLS1025 3 Credits
Prerequisite: POLS1020 or POLS1025 3 Credits
Course Materials
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Justin P. DePlato, Ph.D.
deplato@rmu.edu
412-397-5912 phone
412-397-6044 fax
Wheatley Center 226
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Associate Professor of Political Science
Social Sciences
deplato@rmu.edu
412-397-5912 phone
412-397-6044 fax
Wheatley Center 226
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