Public Interest Law

Overview

Subject area

ACCT

Catalog Number

751

Course Title

Public Interest Law

Description

This course seeks to examine the various aspects of Public Interest Law. It will study public institutions and the phenomenon of bureaucracy in order to gain some understanding of the public law system. Emphasis will focus on the relationship of the government and its citizens with respect to a variety of specific areas of concern. Topics will include: Administrative Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Law and Education, Immigration Law, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law, Poverty Law, Disability Rights, Children and the Law, and International Human Rights.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Graduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule