POLI 102: Judicial Politics

[4 units]

Structure, function, and politics of the U.S. court system, with a particular focus on the selection of judges, judicial decision making, external political influences on the judiciary, and the impact of court decisions.

Prerequisite: (POLI 001 or equivalent exam) and (POLI 010 or ECON 010 or PSY 010 or SOC 010 or equivalent exam). Pass/No Pass option.