Legal Studies 397V - ST-Civil Liberties in Wartime

Fall
2017
01
3.00
Douglas Rice
M W 9:45AM 11:00AM
UMass Amherst
42023
Civil liberties are one of the casualties of war. This course will begin by looking at the loss of civil liberties during World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. With the benefit of hindsight, we will analyze the current conditions including USA Patriot Act, military commissions, and secret deportation hearings. Prerequisite: LEGAL 250
Pre Req: LEGAL 250
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.