POL 330 - Gender Issues in the Law

A critical exploration of American law that specifically addresses the issues of (in)equality of women and men in the United States. The course surveys and analyzes cases from the pre-Civil War era to the end of the 20th century dealing with various manifestations of sex discrimination, decided in the federal court system, typically by the Supreme Court, and the state court system. The course also considers how the political nature of the adjudicative process has ramifications for the decisions rendered by a court.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): U2 or higher standing

Advisory Preq: POL 102 or WST 102

Offered: This course is offered as both POL 330 and WST 330.

DEC: K

SBC: DIV, SBS+