PLAP 4920

Judicial Policymaking

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Course Description

Prerequisites

Nine credits in PLAP and instructor permission

Disciplines

Social & Economic Systems

Examines the structure and process of judicial policymaking, focusing on agenda-setting, deciding cases and opinion writing, implementation, compliance, and impact. Particular attention is given to the United States Supreme Court and its relationship to lower federal and state courts and the political environment.

Instructors

Fall 2026 Last 5 Years

Albert Rivero

Fall 2026

tuth 11:00am - 12:15pm