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Race and the Law Seminar
Class Term:
Spring Term 2016-2017
Catalog Number:
5799
Class Number:
27379
Class Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday
12:30 pm
1:45 pm
Room:
LAW 113
Seminar
Credits:
3 (2 Contact, 0 Field)
Graduation Requirements:
Upper-Level Writing
Priority:
Seminar - 3rd Year Priority
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses
Grading Details
The final grade in this course will be based on a paper (75%) and class participation (25%). The paper will require two drafts and can be used to fulfill the Upper Level Legal "ULW" Writing Requirement.Class participation includes preparedness, contribution in class discussions and interactive exercises, completion of brief reflection essays, and presentation of one’s paper topic. If a student wants to take the course but not receive ULW credit, s/he must enroll in the lecture (and not seminar) section for this course.
Description
This course will explore the legal treatment of race in the United States. Central to this examination will be: (1) the legal and social construction of race and racism; (2) the legal history of racialized groups including African Americans, Latinos/as, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Arab and Middle Eastern Americans, and White Americans; (3) anti-discrimination laws (governing diverse areas such as education, employment, voting, familial relations, public accommodations, and housing); and (4) the relationship between race, language, and citizenship. A pervasive theme throughout the course will be the significance of race in the post-civil rights era. This inquiry will be analyzed under various modern civil rights perspectives including: Traditionalism (advocating for colorblindness and “reverse” racism claims), Reformism (supporting affirmative action); and Critical Race Theory (recognizing continued systemic subordination).