593.01 Sexuality and the Law

Issues in the legal regulation of human sexuality and gender identity are contested to varying degrees worldwide. Taking a global, comparative, and interdisciplinary approach to the investigation of the legal regulation of human sexuality and gender identity, this course uses case-studies to examine the cultural and religious, as well as the political and jurisprudential foundations of court decisions, laws, and regulations.

Spring 2025

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
593.01
2
Research and/or analytical paper(s), 10-15 pages
Midterm
Class participation
Juliette Duara
Canvas site: https://canvas.duke.edu/courses/48513
Course
Degree Requirements
JD SRWP
JD elective
JD Standard 303(c)
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
IntlLLM writing
Course Requirements - Public Interest
PIPS elective
Course Areas of Practice
Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
Family Law
Labor and Employment Law
Law, Democracy, and Society