This course
will examine the various legal constraints and legal problems women
encounter in their daily lives. Law is viewed as a dynamic entity open
to debate and change. Legal issues to be discussed include: affirmative
action, divorce, rape, comparable worth, abortion, fetal rights, sexual
harassment, surrogate motherhood, prostitution, and pornography. Prerequisite:
One semester of college work.
Note:
This course is cross-listed with Women's Studies.