Constitutional Law Alternatives

I was discussing with a classmate about how neither of us finds the second half of our Constitutional Law class very interesting. The first half moves chronologically through Supreme Court decisions, and then it switches to thematic elements like gender, race, and the right to privacy.
Of course, one cannot simply criticize without offering a valid alternative. So I've been thinking about sending a copy of this book by Randy Barnett to all the Constitutional Law professors in the hopes that they may change their courses.
The main difference is that instead of focusing on gender and race issues, Barnett dedicates several chapters to freedom of religion, gun rights, and private property. I'm positive that if we were using that book in class, I would be reading my homework instead of blogging right now.