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Race, Religion and Criminal Justice - 2234

Race, Religion and Criminal Justice
Class Term:
Spring Term 2022-2023
Catalog Number:
5748
Professor(s):

Professor

SpearIt
Type:
Seminar
Credits:
3 (2 Contact, 1 Field)
Graduation Requirements:
Upper-Level Writing
"W" Writing
Priority:
Seminar - 3rd Year Priority
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses

Additional Information

The course will involve the development of a research topic and plan of research, development of a working outline of the project, submission of an initial draft, and submission of a final draft. Successful completion of this course satisfies Pitt Law’s upper level writing (ULW) requirement.

Grading Details

30% Final Paper

20% First Draft

20% Title, Abstract, and Annotated Table of Contents

10% Class Participation

10% Leading Class Discussion

10% Presentation of Paper

 

Description

This course examines the legal treatment of religion in various contexts, paying particular attention to the intersection of race and criminal justice. As a course that is primarily interdisciplinary in its approach, this exploration necessarily involves study of how law impacts and shapes religion, and in turn how religion impacts law and policy. The class focuses on the Religion Clauses of the First Amendment as well as other areas of law, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). Topics include Civil Religion, Death Penalty, Intoxicants and Worship, Prison Rights, and Islam in Prison. The course will involve the development of a research topic and plan of research, development of a working outline of the project, submission of an initial draft, and submission of a final draft.

Race, Religion and Criminal Justice