HIST 05372 - U.S. Legal and Constitutional History since 1870

Credits: 3

In this course, students will learn how American law and the Constitution developed in the late 19th and early 20th century beginning with the transformative Reconstruction movements. The course is structured thematically, looking at criminal law, professionalization of the law, the expansion of the federal government, and the rise of civil rights, in order to understand the current legal culture.

Prerequisite Courses: COMP 01112 with a minimum grade of D- or HONR 01112 with a minimum grade of D- or ENGR 01201 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD