Comparative Freedom of Speech

LAW6114

Section 1, Spring 25

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 35/43

Credits: 2

Days	Time	Room	Start Date	End Date
Mon	1540-1740	WB102	01/27/2025	04/21/2025

Course Description

This course explores the theoretical foundations of freedom of speech and how modern free expression doctrine has emerged in the United States. Though it focuses mainly on U.S. law, the course also takes a broader global perspective, exploring how and why the U.S. free speech tradition is exceptional (and whether it should be).

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): Flex

Description: Flex exam at end of semester.

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: None Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: Comparative Freedom of Speech Law Seminar (9129)

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: No

Course Resources: To be announced.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: Yes

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 125220839

Modified Type: Lecture

Cross Listed: No

Waitlist Count: 0

Concentrations: Constitutional Law , Democracy and Civil Rights , Jurisprudence and Comparative Law

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