Students will learn what is unique about American law. Law as process: a blend of (1) common law, (2) statutory law, and (3) constitutional law. Students will learn how American lawyers and judges interpret and apply cases, statutes, and the Constitution. They will also learn how American courts have protected the individual rights of members of racial, religious, and other minority groups and will develop skills in analyzing individual rights issues. Instead of learning a set of legal doctrines, students will learn to think like an American lawyer in analyzing individual rights issues, and these skills will help them to find, interpret, and apply American law in other substantive areas.