NW University School of Law

Lee Epstein

Henry Wade Rogers Professor

Northwestern University School of Law
357 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-3069

Phone 312.503.1838
Fax 312.503.2035
lee-epstein@northwestern.edu


Civil Liberties
Political Science 344

Purpose. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the philosophical bases and historical development of constitutional civil liberties. We place substantial emphasis on the First Amendment and the Right to Privacy.

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Grades. I base your grade on the following: two examinations (30 percent each), one paper (30 percent), and class participation (10 percent).

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