POS 360 Supreme Court

This course is an historical examination of the changing meaning and significance of property rights in the United States. We will analyze the role of the Supreme Court in dealing with the contradictory claims between private rights of property and the public's right to regulate property for the common good. The course extensively utilizes Supreme Court cases. POS 360L Advanced Research Lab required if course is offered as 3-credit plus lab. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement. Prerequisite: POS 112 (US)