LAWS2181 · Law
Boston College Law School
In this course, students will study the First Amendment rights of free speech, religious exercise, and non-establishment of religion. The course will cover the theories of these rights, their original meaning, and how they have evolved over time. Students will also analyze how these rights overlap or conflict. The course will cover the substance of the rights in question as well as the proper claimants, including whether and when corporate entities can bring constitutional claims. Students will gain a sophisticated knowledge of existing law and develop a strong theoretical foundation for evaluating future cases.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.7 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.6 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.5 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.6 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~4.5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
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Across time
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Fall 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionSpring 2022
1 sectionFall 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
1 section