Controversial Issues in the Supreme Court

Greg Sakall
Fall 2018
WEDNESDAYS |  
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Nov. 7, 14, 28, Dec. 5, and 12, 2018
Course Format: Hybrid
Location: Main Campus
Tuition: $130

This course explores the United States Supreme Court and its role in deciding fundamental social questions. After an introductory class on the Court itself, we will focus on landmark cases involving race in education, abortion, religious freedom, and wartime detention. Readings will include edited versions of the Court’s opinions. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the Court’s power, function, and role as part of the larger government, and appreciate whether and when we should accede to the Court’s interpretation of the Constitution.

Meet Your Instructor

Superior Court Judge

Greg Sakall is a Superior Court Judge in Pima County and a long-standing Guest Lecturer at the University of Arizona. He teaches undergraduate and law school courses, earning awards for clarity and engagement in the classroom. A three-time recipient of the HSP Superior Teaching Award, he’s known for translating complex legal topics into accessible discussion. Before his judicial appointment, Sakall practiced law in Tucson.

Location

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Dorothy Rubel Room
1508 E Helen
Tucson, AZ 85721
United States

Located on the SE corner of Helen Street and Vine Avenue, one block north of Speedway and three blocks west of Campbell Ave.

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