Description
This advanced course in public policy serves as capstone for both the Pre-Law and the Public Policy and Advocacy (PPA) concentrations. The class culminates in a mock trial in which Pre-Law students act as staff (judges, attorneys, etc.), while PPA students assume the roles of litigants, witnesses, or interest groups. The course offers a practical platform for reviewing and applying material from previous coursework through an exploration of the role of the court system, especially the U.S. Supreme Court, in the creation, interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of public policy throughout U.S. history.