265 First Amendment

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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
Course Type	Lecture
Learning Outcomes	Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law

2019

Fall 2019
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	265.01	3	Final Exam	Stuart M. Benjamin	M/W 10:55-12:20 PM	4047
This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment. Degree Requirements JD elective IntlLLM NY Bar IntlLLM/SJD/EXC elective PIPS elective Pre/Co-requisites None Enrollment Restrictions None

2018

Fall 2018
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	265.01	3	Final Exam	Stuart M. Benjamin	M/W 10:55-12:20 PM	4047
This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment. Degree Requirements JD elective IntlLLM NY Bar IntlLLM/SJD/EXC elective PIPS elective Pre/Co-requisites None Enrollment Restrictions None

2017

Fall 2017
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	265.01	3	Take-home examination	Stuart M. Benjamin	MW 10:55-12:20 PM	4047
This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment. Degree Requirements JD elective IntlLLM/SJD/EXC elective PIPS elective Pre/Co-requisites None Enrollment Restrictions None

2016

Fall 2016
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	265.01	3	Take-home examination	Stuart M. Benjamin	MW 11:00-12:21 PM	4045
This course examines the legal doctrines, theories, and arguments arising out of the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment. Degree Requirements JD elective IntlLLM/SJD/EXC elective Pre/Co-requisites None Enrollment Restrictions 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.