LAW 5090: Constitutional Law: Freedom of Religion - 2164

Constitutional Law: Freedom of Religion
Class Term:
Spring Term 2015-2016
Catalog Number:
5090
Class Number:
23991
Class Schedule:
Monday
6:30 pm -
8:20 pm
Room:
LAW 118
Professor(s): Type:
Lecture
Credits:
2 (2 Contact, 0 Field)
Priority:
Limited Enrollment - 3rd Year Priority
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses

Grading Details

The final grade will be based on classroom participation and an in class final examination.

Description

This course will examine the First Amendment’s Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses, including the history and purpose of each, the applicable doctrinal tests, and how the Supreme Court’s theory regarding the Clauses has changed over time. Classroom discussion will focus on the specific application of these tests, the limitations of each, and whether the tests fulfill the purposes of the Religion Clauses. Finally, the course will explore how the requirements of the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses can be reconciled and whether any of the current tests or theories can provide a workable solution and balance.

Constitutional Law: Freedom of Religion