Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
LGST
Course Subject
LGST
Course Number
LGST
Course Section
3790
Course Title
Law and the Lives of Women
Academic Term and Year
Spring 2015
Credits
4.00
Area of Study
LGST, WSTD
Course Description
Goals: To gain a better understanding of the legal system, its' impact on women, and the historical development of law in the context of the cultural politics of gender. Content: Using readings of text and law, and practical learning in the context of advocacy and women's issues, the course examines 1) the historical development of policies aimed at eliminating gender bias and promoting equality and 2) the practice of advocating for women in the current legal system. Taught: Once per year. Prerequisites: LGST 1250 or WSTD 1010, or permission of the legal studies chair or paralegal program director. Note: Legal specialty course. Credits: 4 credits
Recommended Citation
Hanson, Leondra, "LGST3790-01.Law and the Lives of Women.Sp15.Hanson,Leondra" (2015). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 4940.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/4940