Legal Studies 395A - S-Const Amendment Workshop

What if a Constitution drafted in the 18th century is inadequate to the needs of a 21st century nation? How should we amend it? In this hands-on course blending team-based learning and discussion-based classes, students will jointly identify a small number of perceived deficiencies in the US Constitution, research the history, interpretation, and application of the operative provisions, explore alternative models from other constitutions, and develop proposed amendments for presentation to and discussion by the entire class.

Open to Senior and Junior Legal Studies majors only. Students must have taken at least one course in Constitutional Law or Comparative Law.