LAW AND SEXUALITY (PUBR9186)
2 or 3 credits. Seminar.

This seminar/course considers a number of areas in which the law addresses human sexuality. These include privacy, fundamental liberty, the regulation of sexual practices, First Amendment rights of expression and speech, Equal Protection as applied to sexual identity, hate speech, workplace discrimination, the proper role of religion and morality in the legal regulation of sexuality, military policy towards women, gay men and lesbians, access of same-sex couples to the benefits of marriage, civil union or domestic partnership, children in non-traditional families, and gender identity issues.  Readings from feminist jurisprudence and other jurisprudential traditions will supplement doctrinal readings.  The seminar will cover a more limited number of areas to allow time for the preparation of AWR papers.  The course will address more areas and will examine some areas in greater depth.  

Note: Students cannot apply both Law and Sexuality Seminar (PUBR9186) and the course Law and Sexuality (PUBR7915) towards degree requirements.