Welcome to the Fall 2023 registration for
Yale Alumni College 

Course Description: 

Constitutional controversies throughout the nation’s history have defined which persons were included (or not) among “We the People” and what rights were included (or not) among “the Blessings of Liberty.” This discussion-based seminar will proceed chronologically through a series of “constitutional moments,” ranging from early debates about liberty and property to more recent disputes about equality and dignity.

Required Purchase/Rent: 

With Liberty and Justice for All?: The Constitution in the Classroom (Steinbach, Marcus, and Cohen, eds.; Oxford University Press, 2022).
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/with-liberty-and-justice-for-all-9780197516300?q=steinbach&lang=en&cc=us
Use discount code: AAFLYG6

Syllabus:

WEEK 1: October 5 - The Constitution and the Courts – A General Overview
• What exactly is a constitution?
• The origins of judicial review
• Constitutional interpretation and constitutional change

WEEK 2:  October 12 - The Original Constitution – Wrongs and Rights
• The original Constitution’s treatment of slavery
• The absence of a bill of rights

WEEK 3: October 19 - The Constitution in Crisis
• The fugitive slave controversy
• Dred Scott

WEEK 4: October 26 - Rewriting the Constitution
• The 14th and 15th Amendments
• The 18th and 19th Amendment

WEEK 5: November 2 - Constitutional Shortcomings
• Free speech during World War I
• The confinement of Japanese Americans during World War II 

WEEK 6:  November 9 - The Contemporary Constitution
• Privacy and abortion
• Women’s rights
• Same-sex relationships

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Steven A. Steinbach
Contemporary Constitutional Controversies  

Thursdays, October 5 - November 9,
7:15 - 8:45pm ET

Course Fee: $350.00

Steven A. Steinbach

Steven A. Steinbach teaches United States History and American Government courses and has served as History Department Chair at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC. Previously he was a partner in the Washington, DC, law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP, where he specialized in criminal and civil litigation. He graduated from Yale Law School and Harvard College and received a master’s degree from St. John’s College, Annapolis. He is editor of With Liberty and Justice for All?: The Constitution in the Classroom (Oxford University Press, 2022).  

Scroll down for YACOL policies and regulations.

Class sizes will be limited to 24 participants. Class participation will be on a first come, first served basis. If a class has more than 24 participants sign up, a wait list will be started. Should a participant be placed on a wait list he/she will be notified by e-mail.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Participants can cancel and receive a full refund up to September 15. After September 15, there will be no refunds issued.
If Yale Alumni College cancels any course prior to its start, you may sign up for another course or your fee will be fully refunded.

CODE OF CONDUCT:

•           Yale Alumni College expects all participants to be respectful of the thoughts and opinions of the others expressed in the classroom including faculty. 
•           All participants are encouraged to participate in the discussion and to express opinions freely in a way that respects others in the class. 
•           Participants should conduct themselves responsibly and respectfully at all times in the classroom and at any group outing organized by Yale Alumni Association. 
•           Please be aware of your personal limitations if you choose to consume any alcoholic beverage during class. 
•           In the event of disruptive behavior, YACOL reserves the right to terminate an individual's participation in the class without refund.

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