printer friendly pageHISTORY 352: Originalism and the American Constitution: History and Interpretation (HISTORY 252)
Except for the Bible no text has been the subject of as much modern interpretive scrutiny as the United States Constitution. This course explores both the historical dimensions of its creation as well as the meaning such knowledge should bring to bear on its subsequent interpretation. In light of the modern obsession with the document's "original meaning," this course will explore the intersections of history, law, and textual meaning to probe what an "original" interpretation of the Constitution looks like.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4-5
Instructors:
Gienapp, J. (PI)
HISTORY 352B: History of American Law (HISTORY 152)
(Formerly
Law 318. Now
Law 3504.) This course examines the growth and development of American legal institutions with particular attention to crime and punishment, slavery and race relations, the role of law in developing the economy, and the place of lawyers in American society, from colonial times to the present. Special Instructions: Any student may write a paper in lieu of the final exam with consent of instructor. After the term begins, students accepted into the course can transfer from section (01) into section (02), which meets the R requirement, with consent of the instructor. Elements used in grading: Final exam or paper. Automatic grading penalty waived for writers. Cross-listed with History (
HISTORY 152 Consent of instructor required) & (
HISTORY 352B).
Last offered: Winter 2020
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