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345 Gender & the Law

This survey course examines topics in law relating to gender through a series of different theoretical perspectives. Topics include employment, the family, domestic violence, school sports, sexual harassment, pornography, prostitution, rape, affirmative action, women in legal practice, pregnancy, and sexual identity. Some film is used in class. Evaluation is by an end-of-term exam and three short "reaction papers."

Course Areas of Practice	Constitutional Law and Civil Rights Family Law Labor and Employment Law Law, Democracy, and Society
Course Type	Seminar
Learning Outcomes	Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law Legal analysis and reasoning, legal research, problem-solving, and written and oral communication in the legal context

2019

Spring 2019
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	345.01	3	Final Exam Reflection Papers Oral presentation Practical exercises In-class exercise Class participation	Katharine T. Bartlett	Tu/Th 2:00-3:25 PM	4045
This survey course examines topics in law relating to gender through a series of different theoretical perspectives. Topics include employment, the family, domestic violence, school sports, sexual harassment, pornography, prostitution, rape, affirmative action, women in legal practice, pregnancy, and sexual identity. Some film is used in class. Evaluation is by an end-of-term exam and three short "reaction papers." Degree Requirements JD - general credits International LLM/Exchange/SJD - general credits Public Interest Certificate: General Elective Pre/Co-requisites None Enrollment Restrictions None

2018

Spring 2018
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	345.01	3	Final Exam Reflection Papers Oral presentation Practical exercises In-class exercise Class participation	Katharine T. Bartlett	Tu/Th 2:00-3:25 PM	4047
This survey course examines topics in law relating to gender through a series of different theoretical perspectives. Topics include employment, the family, domestic violence, school sports, sexual harassment, pornography, prostitution, rape, affirmative action, women in legal practice, pregnancy, and sexual identity. Some film is used in class. Evaluation is by an end-of-term exam and three short "reaction papers." Degree Requirements JD - general credits International LLM/Exchange/SJD - general credits Public Interest Certificate: General Elective Pre/Co-requisites None Enrollment Restrictions None

2017

Spring 2017
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	345.01	3	Scheduled in-class examination Reflection Papers Oral presentation Practical exercises In-class exercise Class participation	Katharine T. Bartlett	TuTh 1:45-3:05 PM	4055
This survey course examines topics in law relating to gender through a series of different theoretical perspectives. Topics include employment, the family, domestic violence, school sports, sexual harassment, pornography, prostitution, rape, affirmative action, women in legal practice, pregnancy, and sexual identity. Some film is used in class. Evaluation is by an end-of-term exam and three short "reaction papers." Degree Requirements JD - general credits International LLM/Exchange/SJD - general credits Pre/Co-requisites None Enrollment Restrictions None

*Please note that this information is for planning purposes only, and should not be relied upon for the schedule for a given semester. Faculty leaves and sabbaticals, as well as other curriculum considerations, will sometimes affect when a course may be offered.