Course Details
American Politics and Constitutional Law
Course Code LAWS904
EFTS 0.2500
Points 30.00
Level 9
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Prescriptor
Develops a solid grounding in American Constitutional Law and Rights. Builds the knowledge, skills, and critical sensibility needed to engage in on-going analysis of American law, politics and policy and uses acquired insights to critically evaluate New Zealand constitutional law and human rights. Investigates various aspects of American constitutional law and enables students to gain insights into American law and politics. Recently, the American institutions and rule of law have come under increasing stress due to political polarisation, culture wars and the degradation of public discourse. Using case and statute law as well as comparisons to New Zealand Constitutional law and legal doctrine, an examination is conducted of the American Doctrine of Judicial Review, the First Amendment (Freedom of Press and Religion), Gun control (2nd Amendment), Abortion and Privacy Rights, LGBTQ plus rights, and Indigenous Treaty Rights..
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Qualifications
The course is available as part of the following qualifications.
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  AK1044   Master of Laws   (LLM)
120.00
No requisite courses specified.
  AK1050   Postgraduate Certificate in Law   (PgCertLaw)
60.00
Timetable
2024, Other Semester 2
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
LAWS904/W201  A  08-Jul-2024  08-Jul-2024  MON  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WH314 
    08-Jul-2024  08-Jul-2024  MON  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WH314 
    09-Jul-2024  09-Jul-2024  TUE  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WH314 
    09-Jul-2024  09-Jul-2024  TUE  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WH314 
    10-Jul-2024  10-Jul-2024  WED  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WH314 
    10-Jul-2024  10-Jul-2024  WED  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WH314 
    11-Jul-2024  11-Jul-2024  THU  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  WH314 
    11-Jul-2024  11-Jul-2024  THU  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  WH314 
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