LAW 6162 - [Comparative Constitutional Law]

1 credit.

Next offered 2014-2015. Course meets in late March or early April.

H. Kube.

The course introduces students to different understandings and conceptualizations of constitutional law, focusing on a comparison between U.S. and German constitutional law. In case studies, we will examine underlying values, the interpretation of constitutional law as well as the role of the judiciary. By referring to German and U.S. law, the course is also an introduction to the different approaches of common law and “civil law” legal systems. Furthermore, we will analyze and compare the constitutionalization of European Law and its consequences.