CHILDREN, THE FAMILY AND THE STATE (PRFM7002)
2 credits. Lecture.

This course examines the relationship between the state, parents, and children, and how the state creates, regulates, and terminates familial relationships. It analyzes the balance between parents’ rights to make childrearing decisions and the state’s responsibility to protect children. The course also explores the state’s treatment of minors in various contexts, including contracts, health care, and education.