Alan I. Bigel, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science/Public Administration, (1984)

418N Wimberly Hall

1725 State St.

La Crosse, WI 54601

Office Phone: (608) 785-8435

Dr. Bigel specializes in constitutional law, judicial process, and administrative law.  He has published two books and six law review articles.  Dr. Bigel enjoys old movies, shopping, baseball, and reading.  He has been at UWL since 1984.

Education

B.A. (1976)    Brooklyn College

M.A. (1978) and Ph.D. (1984),  The New School for Social Research, New York City

Courses Taught

POL 101    American National Government

POL 325    Administrative Law

POL 370    Constitutional Law I: Powers of Government

POL 371    Constitutional Law II: The First Amendment

POL 372    Constitutional Law III: Racial, Gender and Targeted Group

                   Discrimination

POL 373    Constitutional Law IV: Rights of the Accused

POL 374    Constitutional Law V: Right to Life

The prerequisite for 325 and 370-73 is POL 101, 102, or 221.

The prerequisite for 374 is one course from 325, 370, 371, 372, or 373.

It is not necessary or disadvantageous to take the Constitutional Law courses in any sequence; enroll whenever you can get them.

You may take three law courses in the same semester.

POL 370-374 may be taken as writing or non-writing emphasis.

Schedule of Courses Offered:

Fall 2007:  371, 373

Spring 2008: 372, 374, 370

Fall 2008: 371, 373, 325

Spring 2009: 372, 374, 370

Fall 2009: 371, 373, 325

Spring 2010: 372, 370, 374