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797 Juries, Race, and Citizenship

This seminar explores the history and impact of racial discrimination in jury selection, the constitutional rights and legal framework governing jury formation, and modern jury reform efforts.

Course Areas of Practice
  • Civil Litigation: Practice and Procedure
  • Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
  • Criminal Law and Procedure
Evaluation Methods
  • Research and/or analytical paper(s), 5-10 pages
  • Research and/or analytical paper(s) option, 10-15 pages
  • Oral presentation
  • Class participation
Degree Requirements
JD elective
JD Standard 303(c)
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
IntlLLM writing
PIPS elective
Course Type
  • Seminar
Learning Outcomes
  • Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law
  • Exercise of proper professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and the legal system

Sample Syllabi

Spring 2026

2026
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

797.01 2
  • Research and/or analytical paper(s), 5-10 pages
  • Research and/or analytical paper(s) option, 10-15 pages
  • Oral presentation
  • Class participation
 Emily Coward

This seminar explores the history and impact of racial discrimination in jury selection, the constitutional rights and legal framework governing jury formation, and modern jury reform efforts.

Grading Basis: Graded

Syllabus: 797-01-Spring2026-syllabus.pdf240.13 KB

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None

Fall 2024

2024
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

797.01 2
  • Research and/or analytical paper(s), 5-10 pages
  • Research and/or analytical paper(s) option, 10-15 pages
  • Oral presentation
  • Class participation
 Emily Coward

This seminar explores the history and impact of racial discrimination in jury selection, the constitutional rights and legal framework governing jury formation, and modern jury reform efforts.

Grading Basis: Graded

Syllabus: 797-01-Fall2024-syllabus.docx62.62 KB

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None

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