Gender, Law, and Public Policy

Details

Course Code:
LAW 307
Units:
3
Grading:
Law Honors/Pass/R credit/Fail

Description

Topics in this course will include equal protection standards, employment, family, reproductive rights, sexual harassment, rape, domestic violence, pornography, sexual orientation, diversity in the profession, feminist legal theory, international human rights, and intersections with race, ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation. Materials will include cases, commentary, problems, and media portrayals. Special Instructions: Course requirements will include class participation and either (1) a long paper, which will satisfy the research requirement or (2) short weekly reflection papers on the assigned readings, and a short final research paper. Students writing reflection papers will form teams and each member will be responsible for writing comments on one classmate's paper each week. There will be no final examination. A maximum of 10 students will be permitted to write the long paper for R credit. All students interested in R credit should pre-register by lottery for Law 307-0-02. Students who do not receive a spot in section 02 may enroll in section 01. Open to students from other schools with the consent of the instructor. To apply for this course, non-Law students must complete a Non-Law Student Course Add Request Form available on the SLS Registrar's Office website (Click Registration and then click Non-Law Students). Elements used in grading: Class participation, attendance, reflection papers, and final paper.

Future Offerings

2015-2016 Spring

Gender, Law, and Public Policy LAW 307 Section 01 Class #1061

  • 3 Units
    • 2L3LADV

Gender, Law, and Public Policy LAW 307 Section 02 Class #1062

  • 3 Units
  • Enrollment Limitations: Lottery 10
    • 2L3LADV

Notes: R -Research Requirement for Law Degree.

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