Humanities, History , and Social Sciences 50-2502 - Women and Law

Institution:

Columbia College-Chicago

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Description:

This course examines the legal status of women in contemporary America. It will cover women's legal rights and inequalities in family law, in employment law, in education, in the judicial system and in the military. It will also cover women's reproductive rights and the development of women's statutory and constitutional rights in the late 20th century. 3 CREDIT S provides students with a thorough background for understanding how the term 'human rights' can both support particularpolitical agendas and also frame objective legal investigations. 3 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 52-1152 WRITING AND RHETORIC II OR PLACEMENT

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colum.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 663-1600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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