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PLSC 302 Criminal Law and Politics


Course surveys various civil law components of American law and how they impact individuals and society. Special emphasis is placed upon critical legal, political, and societal questions raised by race, wealth, and age, as well as policy impacts of various aspects of criminal law.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Winter

Prerequisites -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Sophomore standing or above

Equivalent Course(s) - PLSC 456
Course History -
Change to number, title, description, and class-level restriction 4/2016, effective Fall 2016; Graduate Credit rescinded 1/2015, effective Fall 2015; Graduate Credit added 7/2011

Political Science , law 


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