Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Hst 447 American Constitutional History I

Hst 447/547: Examines the intellectual origins, creation, and ratification of the American Constitution and the early efforts of the U.S. Supreme Court to construe that document. Covers the period 1787-1860 and focuses primarily on the Marshall and Taney eras. This is the first course in a sequence of three: Hst 447, Hst 448, and Hst 449. Also offered for graduate-level credit as Hst 547 and may be taken only once for credit.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: upper division standing. Recommended prerequisite: Hst 201.
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