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First Amendment
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Type

LEC

Credits Desc.

3 cr.

Credits Def. Value

3 cr.

Prerequisites

(none listed)

Senior Writing?

(not listed)

Student Year

2L/3L

When Offered

Spring 08

Description:

An in-depth inquiry into the First Amendment, including both the doctrine and theory of free expression. Topics will include political incitement and public fora; hate speech; obscenity and pornography; campaign finance reform and commercial speech; mass media regulation and access to government and compelled speech and associational rights. The religion clauses may also be covered. Religion clause coverage may include school prayer and parochial school vouchers; religious exemptions and accommodation; and government-sponsored religious symbols.

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Sections

Spring 2013: First Amendment

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  • Professor Dale Carpenter

Type

Same as Course

Credits

3

Prerequisites

(none listed)

Senior Writing?

(not listed)

Student Year

Same as Course

Details:

First assignment for First Amendment course: Casebook pp. 760-75 (stop at note 2)

Documents and Readings: