Course

POL450: Constitutional Law

A political science course at Arizona Christian University.

3 Credits
Credits
Undergraduate
Level
Lecture + discussion
Format
Spring
Typical Terms

Course Description

This course offers an examination of the American constitutional system, with special emphasis given to the history and development of the U.S. Constitution, the role of judicial institutions, theories of constitutional interpretation, and the impact of Supreme Court decisions, especially in the area of religious liberty and other key issues.

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of constitutional law as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview takes political and civic life seriously as the arena where convictions meet practice. This course engages its material with that seriousness in view.

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