Dr. Alan Bigel, Professor
Political Science/Public Administration
418N North Hall
Office Phone (608)785-8435
Home Phone (608)781-8976
Office Hours for Fall 1999:
9-11 M W F
11:00 to 12:30, 3:45 to 5:00 T TH

Political Science 371

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, press, religion and assembly. This course will carefully
examine U.S. Supreme Court opinions in these areas. Among the topics to be covered are the constitutional
relationship between speech and conduct, separation of religion and government, definition of obscenity and
pornography, and the latitude available to those who use the media and newspapers to communicate ideas.