Study

This course will explore the relationship between the law and children’s status, rights, and well-being from a child-centered perspective. The course will introduce students to some of the foundational legal doctrines which govern the relationships among children, their parents, and the state. Through lecture, class discussion, and group presentations, this course will apply those foundational principles in specific contexts, including at school, home, healthcare, and community settings, with a focus on emerging and current issues in children’s law. This course will grapple with the ways in which current legal frameworks do or do not promote children’s rights and health, with a focus on the experiences of vulnerable groups, including LGBTQ+ children, children living in poverty, children of color, children involved in the child welfare and delinquency systems, and children with disabilities. This class will require collaboration in small groups as students work towards a final presentation.

Fall 2023

Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor
309.01	Course Credits 2	Group project(s)	Crystal Grant, Peggy Nicholson
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW-309-01-F23
Email list: LAW-309-01-F23@sakai.duke.edu