Courses in Public Law
The Center's faculty lead a range of courses in comparative constitutionalism, constitutional design, constitutional philosophy, democratic institutions, democratic politics, law and society, and related research methods. Current undergraduate and graduate course offerings are below.
Undergraduate Courses
Comparative Constitutionalism
- Core Readings in Public Law, Robin Taboni
- Global Expansion of Judicial Power, Yonatan Green
- Islamic Law, Samy Ayoub
- Islamic Theory Classical to Modern, Hina Azam
- Judicial Politics, Robin Taboni
Constitutional Design
- Amending the U.S. Constitution, Richard Albert
- Constitutional Design, Zachary Elkins
- Constitutional Design in Divided Societies, Ashley Moran
- Constitutional Liberties, Justin Dyer
- Constitutional Principles, Jason Maloy
- Constitutional Structures and Powers, Justin Dyer
Constitutional Philosophy
- Might and Right among Nations, Thomas Pangle
Democratic Institutions
- Communications and Civic Participation, Mark Strama
- Democracy and Dictatorship in Post-Communist States, Delgerjargal Uvsh
- Democracy in Latin America, Raúl Madrid
- Democratic Constitutional Development, Zachary Elkins
- Democratic Constitutional Development, Ashley Moran
- Democratization, Backsliding, and Re-Democratization in Hungary, Lorinc Redei and Amy Liu
- Election Security, Michael Wahman
- Gender Equality in World Development, Wendy Hunter
- Human Rights and World Politics, Rhonda Evans
- Pathways to Civic Participation, Mark Strama (with Edward Walker)
- Tools and Policies of Democratic Backsliding, Lorinc Redei
- Voting Rights in the U.S., Hannah Walker
Democratic Politics
- Australia, the U.S., and the Rise of China, Rhonda Evans
- Central Asian Politics and Economics, Delgerjargal Uvsh
- Comprehensive Notions of European Security, Michael Mosser
- Economic Development in Post-Communist States, Delgerjargal Uvsh
- European Environmental Politics, Michael Mosser
- European Union and the World, Lorinc Redei
- Foundations in International Relations and Global Studies, Stephanie Holmsten
- International Development and Global Justice, John Gerring
- International Politics of Latin America, Kurt Weyland
- Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics, Raúl Madrid
- Introduction to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, Stevel Seegel
- Islam and Politics, Samy Ayoub
- Issues and Policies in American Government, Bethany Albertson (with Sean Theriault)
- Issues and Policies in American Government, Jason Brownlee
- Issues and Policies in American Government, Kurt Weyland
- Money, Politics, and Corruption, Delgerjargal Uvsh
- Ottoman State and Society, Samy Ayoub
- Politics, Economy, and Society in Contemporary Brazil, Wendy Hunter
- Politics of Critical Minerals, Rhonda Evans
- Politics of English Language, Amy Liu
- Politics of Protecting the Great Barrier Reef, Rhonda Evans
- Russia and Ukraine in World History, Steven Seegel
Law and Society
- Law and Organizations, Mary Rose
- Social Psychology and the Law, Mary Rose
Research Methods
- Pathways to Research, Zachary Elkins
- Quantitative Methods for Public Affairs, Isabel Laterzo-Tingley
- Research on U.S. Congress, Derek Epp (with Sean Theriault)
- Research on U.S. Congress II, Derek Epp (with Sean Theriault)
- Statistical Analysis in Political Science, Stephen Jessee
Graduate Courses
Comparative Constitutionalism
- Agenda Setting in the U.S. Supreme Court and Legal Institutions, H. W. Perry Jr.
- Comparative Middle East Law, Samy Ayoub
- Constitutional Law for Graduate Students, H. W. Perry Jr.
- Contracts Law, Alexander Zhang
- Election Law, Joshua Sellers
- Explorations in Constitutional Law and Politics Around the Globe, William Forbath
- International Human Rights Litigation, Ariel Dulitzky
- International Sports and Human Rights Law, Ariel Dulitzky
- Judicial Politics, Robin Taboni
- Latin American Law, Ariel Dulitzky
- Rule of Law in Post-Conflict Contexts, Ashley Moran
- Supreme Court, Lawrence Sager
- Theory and Practice(s) of American Federalism, Sanford Levinson
- U.S. Constitutional Law for Foreign Lawyers, H. W. Perry
Constitutional Design
- Comparative Constitutional Design, Sanford Levinson (with Victor Ferreres)
- Constitutional Amendments in the U.S. and the World, Richard Albert
- Constitutional Law, Theory, and Politics, William Forbath
- Constitutional Structures and Rights, Joshua Sellers
- Rewriting the U.S. Constitution, Richard Albert, Sanford Levinson, and Zachary Elkins
Constitutional Philosophy
- American Legal Philosophy, Justic Dyer
- Tocqueville, Thomas Pangle
Democratic Institutions
- Business and Human Rights Law, Ariel Dulitzky
- Conflict and Negotiation, Mark Strama
- Democracy, Raúl Madrid and John Gerring
- Democratic Constitutional Development, Zachary Elkins
- Democratic Constitutional Development, Ashley Moran
- Election Security, Michael Wahman
- Tools and Policies of Democratic Backsliding, Lorinc Redei
- Voting Rights, Hannah Walker (with Eric McDaniel)
Democratic Politics
- Baltic Perspectives: History, Geopolitics, Security: Alexandra Sukalo
- Comparative Study of Political Systems, Kurt Weyland
- European Union and the World, Lorinc Redei
- Global Policymaking, Michael Wahman
- Nature of the International System, Lorinc Redei
- Policy Communications, Lorinc Redei
- Policymaking in a Global Age, Diego Romero
- Political Psychology, Bethany Albertson
- Politics and Process, Anna Gunderson
- Politics of U.S. Policing, Anna Gunderson
- Public Management, Elizabeth Bell
- U.S. Policing, Anna Gunderson
- Violence and Crime in Latin America, Isabel Laterzo-Tingley
Law and Society
- Asian Americans and the Law, Alexander Zhang
- Private System of Rules, Lawrence Sager
Research Methods
- Analytical Issues in Latin American Politics, Wendy Hunter
- Analytical Methods for Global Policy Studies, Diego Romero
- Analytical Methods for National Security, Diego Romero
- Experimental Methods in Political Science, Bethany Albertson
- Quantitative Research Methods, Mary Rose
- Research Design and Methods of Social Inquiry, Delgerjargal Uvsh
- Thinking Writing Briefing for National Security, Alexandra Sukalo
- Writing and Publishing in Political Science, Bethany Albertson
- Writing for National Security, Lorinc Redei
Other Courses
Additional courses run by faculty outside the Center for Law and Democracy may also be of interest to students working on these issues. Below are schools and departments that include courses focused on law, democracy, and international affairs. Information on these is available through the schools and departments below.
- Asian Studies Department
- Classics Department
- European and Eurasian Studies Department
- Government Department
- History Department
- Latin American Studies Institute
- LBJ School of Public Affairs
- Middle Eastern Studies Department
- Philosophy Department
- School of Civic Leadership
- School of Law
- Social and Cultural Studies Department
- Sociology Department