Course Info
This course explores the individual freedoms protected by the First Amendment. Primary attention is devoted to the freedoms of speech, assembly, and association. The course analyzes what is protected, why it is protected, and to what degree it is protected. Topics covered include prior restraint, advocacy of unlawful conduct, the hostile audience, defamation, commercial speech, obscenity, offensive speech, expression on public property, and symbolic speech.
Instructor
Prof. Raymond Ku is the Laura B. Chisolm Distinguished Research Scholar and Professor Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He has also served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Co-Director of Case’s Center for Law, Technology and the Art. is areas of expertise include Constitutional Law, Cyberlaw, Privacy and Copyright.
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbook
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Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Andy Dorchak's Study Aids Research Guide.
Acing Constitutional Law by ISBN: 9781636591780Publication Date: 2021-11-15Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Barron, Dienes, and Jefferson's Black Letter Outline on Constitutional Law, 11th by ISBN: 9798887862798Publication Date: 2023-11-02Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Emanuel Law Outlines for Constitutional Law by ISBN: 9781543826425Publication Date: 2020-12-23The electronic version is available via the Available via the Aspen Learning Library.
Constitutional Law in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781684673285Publication Date: 2020-01-30The electronic version is available via the West Academic platform
Examples and Explanations for Constitutional Law by ISBN: 9781543850864Publication Date: 2021-12-30Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Glannon Guide to Constitutional Law by ISBN: 9781543806984Publication Date: 2019-02-07Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Questions and Answers: the First Amendment by ISBN: 9781531022891Publication Date: 2022-04-01Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
Understanding the First Amendment by ISBN: 9781531025052Publication Date: 2023-05Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
CALI
Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Quimbee
If you have not registered your Quimbee account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Audio Guides
Sum and Substance Audio on Constitutional Law by Publication Date: 2023Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Law School Legends Audio on Constitutional Law by Publication Date: 2005Available via West Academic Study Aids.