Access to Civil Justice
GOVT 379
Spring 2026
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01
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In this course, students will explore contemporary issues related to the public's ability to access civil legal advice, legal representation, and fair outcomes within our civil justice system. Students will be exposed to scholarship that highlights the difficulties the public faces when they have justice problems, including 1) exclusion from legal processes; 2) lack of resources; 3) lack of awareness of rights; 4) difficulty recognizing the nature of their problem; and 5) lack of confidence in the justice system. The course will culminate with student-designed research projects investigating and proposing solutions to an access to justice question relevant to a collaborating local, state, or national civil justice organization's work. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Government) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA
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Examinations and Assignments:
There will be exams and multiple assignments for this course. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Submitting your POI request
Registration for this course will happen via the POI system during the pre-registration period. For your POI request to be considered, please send the following in a .doc or .pdf attachment with the subject line ¿GOVT 379 POI Request¿ to amark@wesleyan.edu as soon as possible.
Student enrollment requests will be evaluated according to your explanation of 1) your interest in working in groups on projects that explore the public¿s access to justice problems and 2) the skills and knowledge you already have that would be useful to carrying out projects related to this course. This could include relevant coursework (in the GOVT department or otherwise), job or volunteer experience, or other skills you think are relevant. Please address these points in 1-2 brief paragraphs (no more than 500 total words).
Please include your name, class year, major, and email. Please also include the name of one professor who could serve as a reference.
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| Instructor(s): Mark,Alyx Times: ..T.... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 15 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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