LAWS C578 - Gender And the Law

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

LAWS - Law School

Description:

The topics covered in the course (formerly called Women and the Law) change from year to year. For example, the themes of Science, Technology, and Globalization will consider a gender-based critique of the ways in which science and technology are used to shape the laws and public policies that support a global economic and cultural system. Particular issues addressed will include: HIV/AIDS and law and policy approaches to similar public health crises; Employment in the post modern workplace of the global economy, e.g., border maquiladoras, sweatshops, cyber-sweatshops, and minimum wage work; Human reproduction, including policies concerning cloning, access to reproductive technology, and threats to reproductive health; Environmental problems, including the threat of environmental degradation posed by globalization and responses contained in local, national and global environmental policy. Course materials will include reading from law, social sciences, history and literature. A 10-15 page paper will be required.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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