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Constitutional Law 202 is a year course. The course will be divided into 5 main parts: The first part is intended to introduce students to the origins of the constitution and to discuss the approaches towards its interpretation. The second part will focus on the judiciary, with specific reference to the appointment of judges of the Constitutional Court and the control over the courts. The third part will focus on the powers and functions of the national and the provincial legislatures, which will be evaluated within the context of cooperative federalism. The fourth part will deal with the powers and functions of the national and provincial executives, with specific reference to the relationship between the executive and the legislature. The fifth part will deal with human rights and particularly the Bill of Rights in the 1996 constitution.

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This class will be taught through a mixture of formal lectures, discussion classes and Internet based discussion. Its aim will be to facilitate interaction between the lecturer and students and to stimulate debate among students. Every week a group of students will have to prepare a short section of the work and will be required to lead the discussion in class. Students will be graded on these efforts and this mark will count 15% of the year mark. Student's will also be required to take part in Internet based discussions and will be graded for this. This mark will count 10% towards the year mark. Additional material will be available on the course website on Kewl to facilitate this discussion and to assist students in their preparation for class and for the examination. Class attendance is very important as all issues canvassed in the exam will be discussed and analyzed in class.