GOV211 Civil Rights & Liberties

This course will examine the role of individual rights and liberties in American society within the framework of the US Constitution. Supreme Court decisions will be analyzed in regard to political and civil rights including freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion, obscenity, race and sex discrimination, and criminal procedure. The paradox of freedom is essentially the core around which lectures, discussion and research will be conducted.

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Prerequisite

ENG101 English Composition I Minimum Grade of: C and GOV101 or higher Minimum Grade of: C-

Attributes

  • Civic Learning

  • Free Elective

  • History/Government Elective

  • Liberal Arts Elective

  • Reading Content Course

  • Social Science Elective