ELHE8202

Law, Policy, and Politics of Higher Education

This course focuses on law, policy, and politics in contemporary higher education issues and trends. Students will be introduced to the U.S. legal and political system, as they examine substantive policy issues from multiple perspectives. Students will explore the U.S. legal system through issues such as discrimination based on race and ethnicity and disability, as well as free speech rights. We will discuss public and private institutions of higher education and encourage students to offer comparative perspectives from other higher education contexts globally.

Course overview

Department
Educational Leadership and Higher Education
School
Lynch
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.75 / 5

Based on 40 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Raquel Muniz Castro · 245 Beacon Street Room 102 SuMTuWThF 09:00AM-05:00PM;hybrid · Offered
  • Section 02
    Summer 2026 · Raquel Muniz Castro · SuMTuWThF 09:00AM-05:00PM · Offered