265 First Amendment

This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment.

Course Areas of Practice
  • Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
  • Labor and Employment Law
  • Law, Democracy, and Society
Evaluation Methods
  • Final Exam
Degree Requirements
JD elective
IntlLLM NY Bar
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
PIPS elective
Course Type
  • Lecture
Learning Outcomes
  • Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law

Sample Syllabi

Fall 2024

2024
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

265.01 3
  • Final Exam
Stuart M. Benjamin

This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment.

Pre/Co-requisites
None

Spring 2024

2024
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

265.01 3
  • Final Exam
Stuart M. Benjamin

This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment.

Syllabus: 265-01-Spring2024-syllabus.pdf190.68 KB

Pre/Co-requisites
None

Fall 2022

2022
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

265.01 3
  • Final Exam
Stuart M. Benjamin

This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment.

Pre/Co-requisites
None

Fall 2021

2021
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

265.01 3
  • Final Exam
Stuart M. Benjamin

This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment.

Pre/Co-requisites
None

Spring 2021

2021
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

265.01 3
  • Final Exam
Stuart M. Benjamin

This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment.

Pre/Co-requisites
None

Fall 2019

2019
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

265.01 3
  • Final Exam
Stuart M. Benjamin

This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment.

Pre/Co-requisites
None

Fall 2018

2018
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

265.01 3
  • Final Exam
Stuart M. Benjamin

This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment.

Pre/Co-requisites
None

Fall 2017

2017
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

265.01 3
  • Take-home examination
Stuart M. Benjamin

This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment.

Pre/Co-requisites
None

Fall 2016

2016
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

265.01 3
  • Take-home examination
Stuart M. Benjamin

This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment.

Pre/Co-requisites
None

*Please note that this information is for planning purposes only, and should not be relied upon for the schedule for a given semester. Faculty leaves and sabbaticals, as well as other curriculum considerations, will sometimes affect when a course may be offered.