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CIVIL RIGHTS: POLICING, PRISONS, VOTING, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT

AFROAMER/LEGALST 435
Course Description

Exploration of civil rights. Question what it means to discriminate (on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, and disability), how we might investigate and detect acts of discrimination, and the legal constraints on governmental efforts to remedy discrimination in employment, housing, and voting. Explore the intersection of government power and civil rights. Examine how the government targets groups during times of national crisis. Consider what constitutes acceptable conditions of incarceration for prisoners. Finally, learn police use-of-force doctrine, and discuss the challenge of protecting both officer and civilian safety.

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.46

0.81% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.13% from Historical

A Rate
30.39%

10.45% from Historical

Class Size
102

-8.72% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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