LAWS 7525 - Race and American Law

Institution:

University of Colorado Boulder

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Description:

Examines the judiciary's approach to racial discrimination from America's colonial period to the present day. Concludes with an analysis of the contemporary status of racial subordination in the legal system and considers recent scholarly critiques of the law's limitations in effecting racial justice. Employs an interdisciplinary approach and covers the experiences of American Indians, African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, and Chicana/os.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colorado.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 492-1411

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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