Originalism and the American Constitution: History and Interpretation
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Course Description
Except for the Bible no text has been the subject of as much modern interpretive scrutiny as the United States Constitution. This course explores both the historical dimensions of its creation as well as the meaning such knowledge should bring to bear on its subsequent interpretation. In light of the modern obsession with the document's "original meaning," this course will explore the intersections of history, law, and textual meaning to probe what an "original" interpretation of the Constitution looks like.
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Grading Basis
RLT - Letter (ABCD/NP)
Min
4
Max
5
Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?
No
Course Component
Colloquium
Enrollment Optional?
No
This course has been approved for the following WAYS
Aesthetic and Interpretive Inquiry (AII), Social Inquiry (SI)
Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?
No
Programs
HISTORY252
is a
completion requirement
for:
- (from the following course set: )