This course provides a legal analysis and study of the text, history, theory and jurisprudence related to the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment, including an analysis of its five freedoms: speech, press, assembly, petitioning, and religion. Specific topics will include free speech methodology; unprotected and less protected speech; tort law as it relates to freedom of speech; conduct that communicates, including the financing of election campaigns and campaign finance restrictions; the public financing of elections and the places available for speech; freedom of association; freedom of the press; interpreting freedom of religion; the Free Exercise Clause; and the Establishment Clause.
Required Prerequisites
Course Frequency
Offered when student interest and faculty availability allow.