LS 6155 — Legal Foundations of Public Policy
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springOnlineOnline
Examines the legal framework for public policymaking at all levels of government. Topics include the role of law within the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government and the contributions of local, state, and federal governments in crafting and implementing public policy. Explores the history of regulation and the rise of the administrative state. Reviews the landscape of current agency activities, including investigations and the imposition of sanctions. Introduces students to legislative and regulatory drafting processes. Offers students an opportunity to draft model legislation and participate in “notice and comment” rulemaking.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 55% | 9.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 76% | 6.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sean Braswell (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Sean Braswell (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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