Law as an Instrument of Social Justice
SLN #:Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 1038
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Lopez
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Enrollment procedures/application for this course are to be determined. Registration is not currently available.
This class examines the role of litigation and social movements in developing, exercising, and reinforcing civil rights law. This includes broadly understanding the relationship between social movement, litigation, and legislation to secure greater opportunity and fairness.
As a corollary to classroom discussions and reading, the class includes a one week journey to the U.S. South for an up close examination of several historical sites critical to the American/Southern human rights struggle will examine of the historical use of law in the United States to legitimize racial oppression and hierarchy and, more importantly of social movements/political action/litigation to reshape the law as instrument for genuine opportunity, democracy, and justice. Course objectives also include examination of historical lessons and analogies to contemporary civil rights challenges including in Phoenix, Arizona, and the Southwest.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Paper
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.