GPSV365
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GPSV365 - The Individual, Society, and the Law
Course ID
038772
Course Description
GPSV 365 examines the enduring tensions between social control and individual freedoms through analysis of the moral issues involved in administering justice in society. Students will examine the nature of human rights and the rule of law, as well as the interrelationship between criminal and civil law in American society. Students will explore the ways in which public and private institutions, including legislatures, courts, law enforcement agencies, and community service organizations, affect the balance between the exercise of individual rights and the interests of the community.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
GE - T2-INDV (Tier 2 Individuals & Societies), WE - WEC (Writing Emphasis Course)
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No