LAWS7710 · Law

Constitutional Theory

Boston College Law School

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Paulo Barrozo

Professor, Law Faculty

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.7
Course: 4.3

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Paulo Barrozo

Professor, Law Faculty

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.7
Course: 4.3

About this course

Great constitutional questions always evoke constitutional theory. This course focuses on the great constitutional questions of our time, from the institutional design of electoral systems to the future of the separation of powers; from the constitutionalization of the economy to the constitutionalization of the environment; from the constitutionalization of the family to the constitutionalization of entertainment; from the clash between information and privacy to the tension between constitutional stability and cultural change. Students read landmark judicial decisions as well as the most fecund constitutional scholarship. Graded on final paper. No knowledge of constitutional doctrine or of legal theory assumed. Students and auditors from across the university are welcome. No pre- or corequisites. Meets the Law School's Perspectives Requirement.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.49 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.84 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.64 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.61 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4 hours

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Evaluation history 4 terms

All available terms for LAWS7710. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	4.6	4.9
Fall 2022	1	4.2	4.6
Fall 2021	1	4.5	4.8
Spring 2021	1	4.1	4.5