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PSC 371B: Seminar in Law, Timetable, Fall '07

revised 10am, 16 Sep. 2007; with new date for First Mini-Paper Due;data from instructors, page by Jeremy Lewis .
Full screen recommended to align table.
Fall '07 NO classes: M 3 Sep Labor day; M8-T9 Oct Fall Break; W 21-23 Thanksgiving.
Week: [01] [02] [03] [04] [05] [06] [1st mini-paper] [Test] [07] [08] [2nd mini-paper] [09] [10] [11] [12] [13] 14] [15] [Final]
Dates T-Th
 Reading & ch. # Topic, title and pages Speakers
Week 1
T 21 Aug		 Introduction to syllabus and books; & to ourselves
An introduction to critical thinking through some exercises.
Taking questions from the students about the course and the assignments.		 Joint
Th 23 Aug
 Browne & Keeley 1-3
Carter & Burke 		 Asking the Right  Questions
Reason in Law, pp.1-35
An introduction to the case brief.
Lecture with interactive session following		 McLemore
Week 2
T 28 Aug
constitution online
case online		 Federalism
  • The United States Constitution
  • United States v. Morrison, 529 U.S. 598 (2000) 
    		•  Rouse
    Th 30 Aug Browne & Keeley 4-7
    Moliterno & Lederer
    Carter & Burke     		 Asking the Right  Questions
    Law, Law Study and the Lawyer's Role, pp. 35-65. 
    Reason in Law, pp.158-162. 
    Lecture and a written quiz     		 McLemore
    Week 3
    T 4 Sep
    case online
    case online    		 Procedural Due Process
  • Wisconsin v. Constantineau, 400 U.S. 433 (1971)
  • Wilkinson v. Austin, 545 U.S. 209 (2005)
    		•  Rouse
    Th 6 Sep Browne & Keeley 8-10
    Carter & Burke    		 Asking the Right Questions
    Reason In Law, pp. 36-67. 
    Interactive class session.    		 McLemore
  • What is a tort?
  • What is a contract?
    		•
    Week 4
    T 11 Sep
    case online
    case online    		 Substantive Due Process
  • Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967)
  • Washington v. Glucksberg, 521 U.S. 702 (1997)
    		•  Rouse
    Th 13 Sep Carter & Burke Reason In Law, pp. 68-105
    Lecture and class discussion    		 McLemore
    Week 5
    T 18 Sep    		 case online
    case online    		 Capital Punishment
  • Gregg v. Georgia, 428 U.S. 153 (1976) 
  • Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005)
    		•  Rouse
    Th 20 Sep
    		 Miterm Review (McLemore material) McLemore
    T Week 6
    T 25 Sep    		 First Mini-Paper Due (pushed back one week)
    Midterm Review (Rouse material)    		 Joint
    Th 27 Sep Test, Covers all above. Joint
    Week 7
    T 2 Oct
    case online
    case online    		 Second Amendment
    United States v. Miller, 307 U.S. 174 (1939)
    United States v. Emerson, 270 F.3d 203 (5th Cir. 2001)    		 Rouse
    Th 4 Oct
    		 Bahrych & Rombauer
    Bahrych & Rombauer
    Moliterno & Lederer    		 Legal Writing, pp. 85-122, Skim.
    Legal Writing, pp.174-192. 
    Law, Law Study and the Lawyer's Role, pp.141-146. 
    Field trip to a Law Library    		 McLemore
    Week 8
    Th 11 Oct
    [M-T Fall Break]    		 No new reading Bring an outline of mini-paper to class. This will count as part of class participation score and will be taken up. 
    Class discussion--now is the time to ask questions about any problems with the writing assignment.    		 McLemore
    Week 9
    16 Oct
    case online
    case online    		 Sex Offenders & Megan’s Laws
  • Connecticut Dep’t of Public Safety v. Doe, 538 U.S. 1 (2003)
  • Smith v. Doe, 538 U.S. 84 (2003)
    		•  Rouse
     18 Oct
    		 Second Mini-Paper Due
    Crime and Punishment:  Guest Speaker.    		 McLemore
    Week 10
    T 23 Oct
    case online
    case online    		 Equal Protection—Race
  • Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967)
  • Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 306 (2003)
    		•  Rouse
    Th 25 Oct No new reading Review the October 4 assignments before this class. 
    Writing exercises. 
    Turn in preliminary term paper subject; subject may be changed no later than Nov. 1.     		 McLemore
    Week 11
    T 30 Oct
    case online
    case online    		 Equal Protection—Gender / Others
    Craig v. Boren, 429 U.S. 190 (1976)
    Romer v. Evans, 517 U.S. 620 (1996)    		 Rouse
    Th 1 Nov
    case online
    case online    		 First Amendment—Speech / Expression
    Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989)
    Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, 530 U.S. 640 (2000)    		 Rouse
    Week 12
    T 6 Nov    		 Review of legal writing principles. Research and writing questions and problems may be addressed. McLemore
    Th 8 Nov
    		 Feinman Law 101, pp.215-255. 
    Lecture. 
    There will be time to discuss any problems with term papers.    		 McLemore
    Week 13
    T 13 Nov
    case online
    case online    		 First Amendment—Religion
  • County of Allegheny v. ACLU, 492 U.S. 573 (1989)
  • Glassroth v. Moore, 335 F.3d 1282 (11th Cir. 2003)
    		•  Rouse
    Th 15 Nov
    		 No new reading Term Paper Due
    Topic TBA    		 McLemore
    Week 14
    T 20 Nov
    case online    		 The Rule of Law
  •  Moore v. Judicial Inquiry Comm’n, 891 So. 2d 848 (Ala. 2004)
    		•  Rouse
    Thanksgiving: Wed-Fri break
    Week 15
    T 27 Nov    		 Final Review Joint
    T 27 Nov?
    		 Capstones? Capstone presentations TBA? TBA
    Th 29 Nov
    		 FINAL EXAM In final class session. Joint