Law 201 - Constitutional Law II

Robert D. Goldstein
Professor of Law
B.A. Harvard, 1969
M.Ed. Harvard Clinical Psychology & Public Practice Program, 1976
J.D. Harvard, 1977
M.Ed. Harvard Clinical Psychology & Public Practice Program, 1976
J.D. Harvard, 1977
UCLA Faculty Since 1983
Course Description:
This course complements Constitutional Law I. It is devoted mainly to the study of the First Amendment's guarantees of the freedoms of speech, press, and assembly. The course also considers the First Amendment's prohibition of laws respecting an establishment of religion and its guarantee of the free exercise of religion. As in Constitutional Law I, a continuing theme is the proper role of the judiciary in the American system of government.
Please review faculty specific descriptions for additional details regarding each offering.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Think about the ways judges should enhance liberal democracy
Learn first amendment doctrine
Close textual reading of cases
Course Information:
Faculty | Term | Course | Section | Schedule | Units | Requisite | Satisfies SAW |
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Robert Goldstein | 20F | 201 | LEC 1 | MTW 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | 4.0 | No | No |
Textbook Information:
Textbook for Fall 2020 LEC 1 |
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Choper and Schauer. The First Amendment, Cases, Comments, Questions 7th ed. ISBN: 9781642426854. West Academic Publishing. REQUIRED $223.46 |