Legal Studies (LEGL)

LEGL 2300. Environmental Law & Politics. (3 Credits)

This course provides an historical analysis of environmentalism and the origins of environmental law, and also analyzes environmental law, policies, and procedures in the United States.

LEGL 3250. Legal Landscape of American Schools. (3 Credits)

This course analyzes individual rights and responsibilities under the laws of the United States of America as they relate to education and educational institutions. The course will devote significant time to First Amendment issues and in particular to religious liberty and the operation of faith-based institutions. The course will engage students in a systematic legal analysis of key Supreme Court decisions regarding various Constitutional rights and responsibilities.