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POS4931-5092(31640) - Special Topics(UFO)
This asynchronous course will examine the experiences of women in the legal profession and the courts with an emphasis on racial and ethnic minority women. In this course, we will examine the impact of race and ethnicity on the legal status and outcomes of minority women. We will primarily examine the experiences of African American women, but will also study issues that affect Latinas, Asian American women, immigrant women of color, and Native American women. The modules will address the following topics: 1) criminal justice and incarceration; 2) educational discrimination; 3) employment discrimination; 4) immigration issues; 5) language discrimination; 6) reproductive rights and domestic violence; 7) understanding the law school process and entering the profession; and 8) the trafficking and exploitation of women of color. The instructor will post eight 10-15 minute lectures and students will watch documentaries, participate in discussion posts, and complete required readings.