Legal Studies 397N - ST-Law & Public Policy

Examines ways in which law, especially constitutional law pronounced by the courts, influences the adoption, legal and political strategies, and public perception of major public policy issues. Several short topics, such as same-sex marriage, teaching of evolution in public schools, and Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII. Major topics include reproductive freedom, right to refuse medical treatment, and end-of-life healthcare decisions.

Pre Req: LEGAL 250 Cheryl Jacques served in the Massachusetts State Senate for 12 years. She will incorporate real life lawmaking and political experience into the course materials and classroom discussion.