In the United States, everything from the building of the railroads to new understandings of equality have happened in part through legal institutions. Legal institutions are at the heart of disputes over integration in Europe as well. In Ukraine, the Supreme Court turned out to be at the heart of political change. How do organizations make claims in courts? How do courts understand the responsibilities of legislatures and executives in regulating the environment? Courses in this section explore these questions in historical and cross-national detail.

Courses include:

• Civil Rights
• Constitutional Law and Politics
• Gender, Law & Public Policy
• Law, Sex & Marriage
• Law and Regulation
• Comparative Courts
• International Law and Human Rights