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Sun,20May2012

Constitutional Law

PS 134

This course will provide an introduction to constitutional legal systems, including but not limited to the United States. The class is divided into two parts. The first part of the semester looks at the history of the idea of constitutionalism in Greece, England, and France. The second part explores the United States Constitutional revolution and engages current constitutional controversies, including the rights of individuals during crises, judicial review, and due process.

View the syllabus here.

Get in Touch

Roger S. Berkowitz
Associate Professor of Political Studies, Human Rights, and Philosophy
Academic Director, Hannah Arendt Center
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000
berkowit@bard.edu