Human Trafficking Seminar

SLN #: 71968
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 012
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Buel
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
Human trafficking, accurately characterized as ‘modern day slavery’, is an exploitation-based crime with local, national, and international efforts, but a dearth of effective responses. This course will examine labor and sex trafficking, their human rights nexus, and the construction of rights for adult versus child victims. By studying the intersectionality of relevant laws, treaties, and practices – both domestic and international – students will better understand the challenges in combating human trafficking. We will discuss criminal and civil remedies within the framework of detection, prosecution, and prevention. Adopting a Rule of Law and problem-solving focus, the course will review promising practices with interdisciplinary partnerships.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Students will write a 15-page research paper in lieu of an exam and prepare one class presentation on their paper topic.
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.