Fall 2026

The American Judicial System

An examination of the American judicial system, focusing on court structure, process, and the political impact of judicial decisions on public policy.

offering recorded3–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Alex TahkEvan Fleshman

Summary

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A historical review from 2006 by Bert Kritzer provides a quality rating of 5, though the comment field is empty.

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing and (POLI SCI 104, 184, or LEGAL ST/​POLI SCI 217)

POLISCI 417

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Fall 2026

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HERBERT M KRITZER is recorded teaching in Spring 2007. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction51 / 512
DIS 302Classroom Instruction17 / 172
DIS 303Classroom Instruction17 / 170
DIS 304Classroom Instruction17 / 170
DIS 532Classroom Instruction0 / 00

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Student experience

the class

A historical review from 2006 by Bert Kritzer provides a quality rating of 5, though the comment field is empty.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.60 GPA, 69.4% A/AB (n=49 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.49 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.56 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=36 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Structure, process, and personnel of American courts
  • Political consequences of court decisions for public policy-making

Skills

  • Understanding the structure, process, and personnel of American courts and their political consequences.

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POLISCI 417 · Fall 2026

The American Judicial System

Recorded 2026-09-07
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