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The course
This course offers a survey of American constitutional law in the area of civil liberties. Specific topics to be addressed include fundamental rights; freedoms of speech, press, and assembly; freedom of (and freedom from) religion; rights to privacy and autonomy, and due process and equal protection of the laws; sexual and familial rights.
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The particulars
Prerequisites
1.0 Credit in POL/JPA/JPF/JPI/JPR/JPS/JRA courses
Exclusions
POL379H1 (Topic: Civil Liberties in the United States), LEC0201, offered in Fall 2022; LEC0101 offered in Fall 2023 and Fall 2024
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Reading the code
POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
315300-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
FFall sessionFirst term, Sept–Dec 2026