Judicial Process

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will:

• gain an introductory understanding of the structure of the American court system

• explore their expectations of the court system and appreciate the way courts influence society

• learn how judges make decisions, and why this process is different from our long-held myths about judges

• practice reading and analyzing written judicial opinions and examine recent decisions

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Quizzes (5)	25 points each (125 points total)
Discussions (5)	15 points each (75 points total)
Midterm exam	100 points
Final exam	100 points

*There are 6 quizzes. Your lowest quiz grade will be dropped.

*There are 6 discussions. Your lowest discussion grade will be dropped.

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
370-400	A
358-369	A-
350-357	B+
330-349	B
318-329	B-
310-317	C+
290-309	C
278-289	C-
270-277	D+
250-269	D
238-249	D-
0-237	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Carp, Robert A., Kenneth L. Manning, Lisa Holmes, and Jennifer Bowie. 2025. Judicial Process in America. 13th edition. CQ Press. (E-book available).

To successfully complete the course, you will need a stable internet connection, a computer or tablet with audio and video capabilities, the most recent version of Chrome (Canvas seems to work best in this browser), and your UNCG email account.  All technology questions and issues should be addressed to UNCG 6-TECH.