Public Law
- LST 3351: Law in Literature and Film Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalents, or consent of instructor. Study of how literature and film change and reflect laws and the practice of law.
- POLS 3344: International Law and the Law of War Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalents, or consent of instructor. Introduction to legal principles and procedures of recognized public international law and laws of war.
- POLS 3345: National Security Law Cr. 3 (3-0). Constitutional and Congressional allocation and judicial review of war-making powers, security issues and organizations, control/oversight of intelligence gathering and covert operations, terrorism, the use of the military.
- POLS 3346: Human Rights Cr. 3 (3-0). Exploration of the scope, protection, and enforcement of international human rights as well as the politics surrounding their protection.
- POLS 3350: Public Law and Political Theory Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalents, or consent of instructor. The philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of the Anglo-American legal system, and its impact upon public policy.
- LST 3354: Law and Society (formerly 4354) Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. How the values and attitudes of society influence the content and enforcement of the law.
- POLS 3355: Judicial Process (formerly 4355) Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: GOVT 2306. Development and operations of courts and related institutions; impact of judicial decisions upon the political system.
- LST 3356: Introduction to Constitutional Law (formerly 4356) Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. American constitutional law using major Supreme Court cases and other materials.
- LST 3357: Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties (formerly 4357) Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: LST/POLS 3356. American constitutional principles related to the area of civil rights and civil liberties.
- POLS 3358: Judicial Behavior (formerly 4359) Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Judicial decision-making process in single-judge and collegial courts; interaction among judges on collegial courts.
- LST 3359: Criminal Justice Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: POLS GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Workings of the criminal justice system. Examines their victims, communities, and the police.
- LST 3385: Intro to Law Cr. 3 (3-0). Legal reasoning, legal processes, and seven different fields of law. Allows a realistic assessment of the properties, advantages, and shortcomings of the legal system.
- LST 3386: Criminal Law and the Criminal Justice System Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: POLS GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
- POLS 3397: Selected Topics in Public Law Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics apply. New topics in U.S. and Comparative Public Law
- POLS 4397: Selected Topics in Public Law and Public Administration Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics apply. Public Administration and Public Law categories.
- LST 4392: Internship in Public Law Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. This internship is intended for students interested in going to Law School or into law-related fields. The internship will provide students with hands-on experience in organizations that focus on public interest law, which seeks to help the public on a wide range of issues related to rights, health and welfare, and the representation of marginalized groups or interests. Interns will be placed in governmental and non-governmental organizations or specialized law firms.