220SP sec. 1 - Advanced Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers (Fall 2026)
Instructor: John Choon Yoo (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person Instruction
Meeting:
M 10:00 AM - 12:40 PM
Location: TBA
From August 17, 2026
To November 24, 2026
Course End: November 24, 2026
Class Number: 33138
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 18
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 30
As of: 05/16 11:25 AM
This course provides an in-depth examination of the separation of powers under the U.S. Constitution. Topics will include the historical origins of the separation of powers, judicial review and justiciability, presidential and congressional power over the administrative state, executive privilege and congressional investigation, and foreign affairs.
Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all currently enrolled and waitlisted students; any currently enrolled or waitlisted students who are not present on the first day of class (without prior permission of the instructor) will be dropped. The instructor will continue to take attendance throughout the add/drop period and anyone who moves off the waitlist into the class must continue to attend or have prior permission of the instructor in order not to be dropped.
Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Public Law and Policy
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