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220.6 sec. 001 - Constitutional Law (Fall 2026)

Instructor: Russell K Robinson  (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 4
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person

Meeting:

MW 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Location: Law 140
From August 17, 2026
To November 30, 2026

Course Start: August 17, 2026
Course End: November 30, 2026
Class Number: 32499

Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 61
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 68
As of: 09/11 07:37 PM


This is an introductory course on Constitutional Law. Although it is primarily a substantive class, the course will also include skill building, including small group exercises, and practice exams. It will enhance students’ abilities to read and synthesize cases, to formulate effective legal arguments, to engage in critical analysis, and to write law school exams.

Although the course will cover basic principles such as judicial review and federalism, the focus will be on the role of the courts in assessing questions of equal protection (based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability) and establishing the boundaries of “fundamental rights,” including sexual intimacy, reproductive rights, and marriage.

Requirements Satisfaction:


This class satisfies the J.D. Constitutional Law Requirement.


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Exam Notes: (F) In-person Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 4 hours
Course Category: Public Law and Policy
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Race and Law

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Books:
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  • Constitutional Law
    Erwin Chemerinsky
    Edition: 7th
    Publisher: Aspen
    ISBN: 9798886144574
    e-Book Available: unknown
    Price: $359.00
    Note: prices are sampled from internet bookstores. Law-school Bookstore prices are unavailable at this time.
  • Constitutional Law, Seventh Edition, 2025 Case Supplement
    Erwin Chemerinsky
    Publisher: Aspen Publishing
    ISBN: 9798894106731
    e-Book Available: unknown
    Price: 60
    Note: prices are sampled from internet bookstores. Law-school Bookstore prices are unavailable at this time.

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