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Reproductive Rights and Justice

Current Offerings

Reproductive Rights and Justice (7039): This course will explore the law governing reproductive health and freedom in the United States from both reproductive rights and reproductive justice perspectives. The reproductive rights framework focuses on seeking protection from government interference in reproductive decisions and has historically focused on abortion and contraception. The reproductive justice framework broadens the analysis to focus on the right to be a parent and the right to raise children in a safe and healthy environment, in addition to the right not to be a parent; it also employs intersectional analysis to emphasize the ways in which race, class, gender, sexuality, and other characteristics can affect a person's or community's reproductive lives. We will consider a range of legal and policy issues through these frameworks, including regulation of sexual behavior, sex education, contraception, abortion, assisted reproductive technology, pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, and parenting. Grades will be based on attendance, class participation, and either written assignments (Section 01) or a long independent research paper for R-credit (Section 02). After the term begins, students enrolled in the course can transfer from Section 01 into Section 02, which meets the R requirement, with consent of the instructor.

Sections

Reproductive Rights and Justice | LAW 7039 Section 01 Class #1145

  • 2 Units
  • Grading: Law Honors/Pass/Restrd Cr/Fail
    • 1L: Winter Elective (Open to First-Year JD Students)
  • Learning Outcomes Addressed:
    • LO1 - Substantive and Procedural Law
    • LO2 - Legal Analysis and Reasoning
    • LO4 - Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing
  • Course Category:
    • Public Law

  • 2023-2024 Winter ( )
  • Thu
  • Room: LAW 185

Reproductive Rights and Justice | LAW 7039 Section 02 Class #30985

  • 2 Units
  • Grading: Law Honors/Pass/Restrd Cr/Fail
  • Enrollment Limitations: Consent
  • Graduation Requirements:
    • R -Research Requirement for Law Degree
  • Learning Outcomes Addressed:
    • LO1 - Substantive and Procedural Law
    • LO2 - Legal Analysis and Reasoning
    • LO3 - Ability to Conduct Legal Research
    • LO4 - Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing
  • Course Category:
    • Public Law

  • 2023-2024 Winter ( )
  • Thu

Past Offerings

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