PSCI282

LAW & JUSTICE

Other titles (2)
  • HOUSING POLICIES & POLITICS
  • Housing Policies and Politics
Terms offered
3
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

This reading intensive course examines the relationship between the ideals of liberty, equality, justice, inclusion, and diversity in the United States. What does it mean to have rights? Who has rights? Individuals? Groups? Both? What is the relationship of citizenship to rights? What constitutes justice? What role do Courts play in protecting the rights of minorities? These and other related questions will be examined throughout the semester.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2016–2026

2011
2026
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2025 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2018 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2017 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF202 2026
  • Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF400 2011
Credit-bearing sections of PSCI282
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Cyril A. GhoshSeminar/Proseminar1 13 of 12 enrolled34809
Spring 2013Sharon P. Krefetz (She/Her)Lecture1 4 of 15 enrolled32281
Fall 2011Sharon P. Krefetz (She/Her)Lecture1 5 of 16 enrolled21470