PLSC 467 - Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Law

Philosophical and ethical inquiry into legal issues and problems. Topics covered may include the philosophical and ethical foundations of law; law in relation to justice, morality, and equality; and philosophical and ethical inquiry into specific areas or current topics of law (e.g. tort, criminal, property, and/or constitutional law; capital punishment, affirmative action, same-sex marriage, and abortion).

Prerequisites & Notes: PLSC 250, PLSC 311, plus one additional upper-division course in law or political theory.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter