Aziz Huq : Courses and Seminars
Constitutional Law I: Governmental Structure
LAWS 40101
This course analyzes the structure of American government, as defined through the text of the Constitution and its interpretation. The major subjects covered are the allocation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; the function of judicial review; and the role of the states and the federal government in the federal structure.
The student's grade is based on class participation and a final examination.
Winter 2013
Aziz Huq
Federal Habeas Corpus
LAWS 58502
This course covers the constitutional, statutory, and decisional law of habeas corpus. It will address the history of the Great Writ, the Suspension Clause, the evolution of federal habeas corpus review and relief, the development of postconviction review of state court judgments, and judicial review of executive detention in immigration and other noncriminal contexts. The central emphasis will be on the federal habeas statutes most commonly encountered by federal courts. Therefore, the course will be of particular relevance and use to students planning to do federal clerkships.
No prior coursework is assumed.
Grades will be based on class participation and a final exam.
Spring 2013
Aziz Huq
Greenberg Seminar: Race and Place in Chicago
LAWS 95902
In this Greenberg seminar, we will read a series of books concerning the way in which race has affected, in particular, the urban landscape of Chicago. Its aim is to enable students to reflect on the rich and complex history and contemporary circumstances of their city.
Autumn 2012
Daniel Abebe, Aziz Huq
Workshop: Constitutional Law
LAWS 63612
This workshop, conducted over three sequential quarters, exposes students to current academic work in constitutional law and theory and other areas of public law. Workshop sessions are devoted to the presentation and discussion of papers from outside speakers, at six to eight sessions to be conducted regularly throughout the academic year.
Enrollment may be limited.
This workshop may be taken for fulfillment of the Substantial Research Paper graduation requirement.
Grading is based on a substantial paper (or two shorter papers) plus brief reaction papers on each of the workshop papers.
As an alternative to writing a long paper, you may write two or more extended reaction papers (i.e., 10-12 pages) to the papers presented in the workshop. You have to get our approval in advance for this option. We encourage it if you find that you have a lot to say about some of the workshop papers. If you wish to receive Writing Project (WP) credit for this option, you must submit a draft of each of the two long response papers to us and satisfactorily incorporate our suggestions
Spring 2013
Aziz Huq, David A. Strauss
Workshop: Constitutional Law
LAWS 63612
This workshop, conducted over three sequential quarters, exposes students to current academic work in constitutional law and theory and other areas of public law. Workshop sessions are devoted to the presentation and discussion of papers from outside speakers, at six to eight sessions to be conducted regularly throughout the academic year.
Enrollment may be limited.
This workshop may be taken for fulfillment of the Substantial Research Paper graduation requirement.
Grading is based on a substantial paper (or two shorter papers) plus brief reaction papers on each of the workshop papers.
As an alternative to writing a long paper, you may write two or more extended reaction papers (i.e., 10-12 pages) to the papers presented in the workshop. You have to get our approval in advance for this option. We encourage it if you find that you have a lot to say about some of the workshop papers. If you wish to receive Writing Project (WP) credit for this option, you must submit a draft of each of the two long response papers to us and satisfactorily incorporate our suggestions
Autumn 2012
Aziz Huq, David A. Strauss
Workshop: Constitutional Law
LAWS 63612
This workshop, conducted over three sequential quarters, exposes students to current academic work in constitutional law and theory and other areas of public law. Workshop sessions are devoted to the presentation and discussion of papers from outside speakers, at six to eight sessions to be conducted regularly throughout the academic year.
Enrollment may be limited.
This workshop may be taken for fulfillment of the Substantial Research Paper graduation requirement.
Grading is based on a substantial paper (or two shorter papers) plus brief reaction papers on each of the workshop papers.
As an alternative to writing a long paper, you may write two or more extended reaction papers (i.e., 10-12 pages) to the papers presented in the workshop. You have to get our approval in advance for this option. We encourage it if you find that you have a lot to say about some of the workshop papers. If you wish to receive Writing Project (WP) credit for this option, you must submit a draft of each of the two long response papers to us and satisfactorily incorporate our suggestions
Winter 2013
Aziz Huq, David A. Strauss
