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COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 95tional claims of religious liberty, including the constitutional status of legislative or judicialaccommodations, exemptions for religiously motivated conduct, and the definitionof particular acts and institutions as “religious.” Government funding of religious institutionsand activities, including current controversies about aid to faith-based socialwelfare providers, indirect funding of religious education, and extraterritorial funding ofreligious institutions (such as moderate Islamic schools). Government expression or endorsementof religious messages, including religious exercises and instruction in publicschools, public displays of religious images, and private religious speech on public property.(Examination or take-home examination)6394 Sexuality and the Law (2 or 3)Examination of the relationship between sexuality and the law, focusing primarily onthe treatment of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered persons in the areas ofconstitutional law, criminal law, and employment law. Topics include how the legal systemregulates and affects lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender relationships and sexualbehaviors; open expressions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender identity; workplaceeffects; and issues in public school settings, such as Title IX discrimination, sexualharassment, and free speech. (Examination)6395 Constitutional Law and the Supreme Court (2) Colby, TurleyAnalysis of selected cases currently pending before the Supreme Court. Students readbriefs and related materials (such as lower court decisions and controlling cases) in casesscheduled for oral argument, discuss the cases in class, vote on how they would decidethe cases, and then draft opinions for class circulation and review. Each student will berequired to draft two lengthy majority opinions, a concurrence, and a dissent. Thecourse will also focus on how the Supreme Court works both as an institutional andpractical matter. (Writing assignments)6397 Federal Indian Law (2) AlexanderBasic legal principles that govern the relationship between American Indian tribes, thefederal government, and the state governments. Focus on jurisdictional disputes betweenthose governments, the source and scope of Indian sovereignty, and recognitionand enforcement of Indian land and treaty rights. (Take-home examination or researchpaper with permission of the instructor)6398 The Law of Democracy (3)Consideration of the law that governs electoral processes. Topics include constitutionaland statutory protection of voting rights, the legal status of political parties, the relationshipbetween race and representation, judicial control of legislative apportionmentand elections, and regulation of campaign finance. Credit may not be earned for bothLaw 6398 and either Law 6387 or Law 6419. (Examination)6399 Constitutional Law Seminar (2) Maggs, J. Rosen, ThomasSelected topics in constitutional law to be announced at the time of registration.Enrollment is limited. (Research paper)Administrative Law and Government Regulation6400 Administrative Law (3) Banzahf, Bignami, Glicksman, Pierce, BrandsStudy of the administrative processes of government in executive and independentagencies. The federal Administrative Procedure Act is emphasized, with particular attentionto adjudication, rulemaking, judicial review, investigatory powers, and enforcement.Study may include comparative state administrative law. Constitutional topics includeseparation of powers and due process. (Examination)6402 Antitrust Law (3) Kovacic, Morgan, Pierce, LongwellFederal antitrust law and policy under the Sherman, Clayton, and FTC Acts; basic eco-