Race and the Law
- Semester: Spring 2018
- Course ID: 379M
- Credit Hours: 3
-
Unique: 28380
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| MON, WED | 11:50 am - 1:05 pm | JON 6.207/208 |
Evaluation Method
| Type | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper |
Description
This course will examine the issue of race within American law and jurisprudence through a historical as well as a contemporary context. The intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, and class will be a focus throughout the course. Critical race theory will be the primary lens through which the law and cases will be discussed and analyzed.
Textbooks ( * denotes required )
Race Law: Cases, Commentary, and Questions
*
Higginbotham, F. M.
Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press
,
edition: 4th
Critical Race Theory: An Introduction
*
Delgado, R. & Stefancic, J.
New York, NY: New York University Press
,
edition: 3rd
Henderson, Shavonne