Faculty Name

Melissa Houghtaling

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

LGST

Course Subject

LGST

Course Number

3540

Course Section

01

Course Title

Family & Gender Issues in Law

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2016

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

D

Area of Study

LGST, PLGL, WSTD

Course Description

Goals: To introduce and explore the legal theories, policies, and practices that affect men, women, and children in their relationships with each other and in gender roles. Content: The course will emphasize the analytical, practical and verbal skills necessary for working in the area of family law. This course has also been approved for the Women's Studies major and minor. A Women's Studies course recognizes, analyzes, and evaluates women's contributions to knowledge, society, and culture. As a result, students enrolled in this course can expect opportunities to critically/analytically evaluate the diverse situations of women, nationally or globally; opportunities to critically examine social forces that change or shape the situation of women; and discussion of strategies for personal and/or social changes for the improvement of women's situations and status. Taught: Alternate years Prerequisite: LGST 1250. Note: Legal specialty course. Credits: 4

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